The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$145
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 21 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
525 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf will cost around $145 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 42 trains that leave Berlin Hbf for Karlsruhe Hbf on Fri, Jun 05, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 525 km distance in an average of 5 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 5 h 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixTrain1:53 PM5h34Berlin Hbf7:27 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
ICE 27311:28 PM7h36Berlin Hbf7:04 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
ICE 699 · IC 604089:27 PM7h40Berlin Hbf5:07 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
ICE 1540 · ICE 10111:42 PM9h17Berlin Hbf8:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain9:57 AM5h29Berlin Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$911One-way0 transfers
ICE 95907:06 AM5h05Berlin Hbf12:11 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1481One-way0 transfers
ICE 1135 · ICE 712:02 PM5h24Berlin Hbf5:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer
ICE 1073 · ICE 7310:01 AM5h25Berlin Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
ICE 1137 · ECE 58:00 AM5h26Berlin Hbf1:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
ICE 1139 · ECE 94:00 PM5h26Berlin Hbf9:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
The journey is about 4m faster (5h 52m by train vs 5h 56m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($85 (€68) vs $120 (€97)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | Delayed 12:02 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h24 | 3:28 PM 3:28 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 375 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h27 | 5:58 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 931 · ICE 624 · ICE 201 | On time 1:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h54 | 6:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 848 · ICE 75 | On time 1:46 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h40 | 7:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1205 · ICE 756 · ICE 377 | On time 1:56 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h03 | 7:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 377 | On time 2:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h28 | 7:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 933 · ICE 620 · ICE 203 | On time 3:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h54 | 8:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1139 · ECE 9 | On time 4:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h26 | 9:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1163 · ICE 560 | On time 4:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h40 | 9:52 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 379 | 4:28 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h32 | 10:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 935 · ICE 775 · ICE 205 | On time 5:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h54 | 10:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 844 · ICE 77 | On time 5:46 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h39 | 11:25 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 677 | On time 6:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 5h34 | 12:03 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 937 · 15339 · S3 | 7:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h26 | 1:31 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 697 · 15341 · S3 | On time 7:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h02 | 2:29 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1605 · ICE 697 · 15341 · S3 | 7:36 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h53 | 2:29 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 699 · IC 60403 | On time 9:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h33 | 4:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 609 · IC 60408 | On time 10:28 PM Berlin Hbf | 6h36 | 5:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 273 | On time 11:28 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h36 | 7:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1540 · ICE 101 | On time 11:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h08 | 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277 | On time 4:28 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h36 | 10:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 593 · ICE 103 | On time 5:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h37 | 11:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 946 · ICE 71 | On time 5:28 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h58 | 11:26 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · ICE 103 | On time 5:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h28 | 11:04 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 279 | On time 6:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h30 | 11:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9590 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h05 | 12:11 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 795 | On time 7:20 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h57 | 1:17 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1137 · ECE 5 | On time 8:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h26 | 1:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h34 | 2:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 837 · ICE 722 · ICE 107 | On time 9:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h54 | 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 597+ TGV 9580 | On time 9:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h46 | 3:13 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597+ TGV 9580 | On time 9:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h37 | 3:13 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h29 | 3:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1073 · ICE 73 | On time 10:01 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h25 | 3:26 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373 | On time 10:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h28 | 3:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 839 · ICE 628 · ICE 109 | On time 11:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h54 | 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 799 | On time 11:20 AM Berlin Hbf | 5h59 | 5:19 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:28, the last at 17:29. The fastest train covers the 326 miles (525 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 326 miles (525 km) |
Average train duration 5h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 2:28 AM |
Last train 5:29 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Berlin Hbf and Karlsruhe Hbf from $13 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
FlixTrain GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlsruhe Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Mon - Sat: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
- backWERK
- Burger King
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Einstein Kaffee
- Le Crobag
- McDonald's
- Hans im Glück
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof
- Located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
- Monday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
- Vinarte
- Am Tiergarten
- Panorama
- Alter Brauhof
- Hotel Barbarossa
- Hotel Avisa
- Am Tiergarten
- Aparthotel Aijana
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