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Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Temporary presentation linked to the Pergamon collection, featuring immersive displays and ancient art on Museum Island.
Cheapest price
$110
Average price
$188
Fastest journey
5 h 8 m
Average duration
5 h 24 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
525 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around $188 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $110.
Of the 35 trains that leave Karlsruhe Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 525 km distance in an average of 5 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 5 h 34 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.
ICE 378
19689 · ICE 1162
ICE 100 · ICE 1541
ICE 100 · ICE 590 · ICE 904
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 827 · ICE 804
ICE 9591 · 3158
ICE 76 · ICE 1138
ICE 72 · ICE 1130
ICE 9591 · 3355
ICE 278Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m 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 Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $81 (€67).
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 20m faster (5h 50m by train vs 7h 10m by car) and roughly $38 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 (€67) vs $120 (€98)). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60402 · ICE 698 | Delayed 11:24 PM 1:24 AMKarlsruhe Hbf | 6h42 | 8:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2165 · ICE 1000 | 5:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 11:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 150 · ICE 574 · ICE 645 | 5:31 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h39 | 11:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 276 | Delayed 4:03 PM 5:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 11:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 6:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h44 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2347 · ICE 1541 | On time 7:39 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 10h23 | 6:02 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 · ICE 1541 | On time 8:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h03 | 6:02 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 · ICE 590 · ICE 904 | On time 8:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h31 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 · ICE 1272 · 3146 | On time 9:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h07 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 · ICE 1272 · 18603 | On time 9:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h06 | 7:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 60409 | On time 11:09 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 8h13 | 7:22 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 827 · ICE 804 | On time 2:13 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h52 | 10:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 934 | 2:13 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 8h41 | 10:54 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 378 | On time 5:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 11:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
19689 · ICE 1162 | 6:00 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h47 | 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 76 · ICE 1138 | On time 6:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 12:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h40 | 12:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2065 · ICE 1100 | On time 7:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 376 | On time 7:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 267 · 89685 · ICE 508 | On time 8:05 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h24 | 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h40 | 2:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2067 · ICE 1008 | On time 9:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 3:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 374 | On time 9:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 3:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 · ICE 623 · ICE 506 | Delayed 10:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h52 | 3:36 PM 3:36 PMBerlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2069 · ICE 1006 | On time 11:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 5:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 12:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h39 | 6:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2161 · ICE 1004 | 1:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 7:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9591 · 3158 | 1:58 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h08 | 7:06 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9591 · 3355 | 1:58 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 7:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 72 · ICE 1130 | On time 2:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 8:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h42 | 8:41 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2163 · ICE 1002 | On time 3:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 9:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 278 | On time 3:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h34 | 9:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 4 · ICE 945 | On time 4:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h36 | 10:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h40 | 10:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 326 miles (525 km) distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 326 miles (525 km) |
Average train duration 5h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 30m |
First train 12:24 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
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Temporary presentation linked to the Pergamon collection, featuring immersive displays and ancient art on Museum Island.
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Berlin's leading contemporary art museum, known for large-scale installations and internationally important postwar collections.
UNESCO-listed ensemble of world-class museums and monumental architecture at the historic heart of Berlin.
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Former airport turned huge public park, popular for sunsets, skating, cycling, and social-media-friendly open runway views.
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Reliable casual venue close to the station, known for burgers, salads, and a lively modern atmosphere suitable for a quick meal.
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