The cheapest and fastest trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 19
lei202
Average ticket price on Sep 19
lei544
Fastest journey on Sep 19
5 h 23 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
5 h 23 m
Trains on Sep 19
41
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 lei544 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei202.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 41 trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf, including 9 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 525 km distance in an average of 5 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 23 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 5 h 23 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.
FlixTrain10:26 AM5h34Karlsruhe Hbf4:00 PMBerlin Hbflei2021One-way0 transfers
ICE 2512 · ICE 5926:59 PM6h46Karlsruhe Hbf1:45 AMBerlin Hbflei2801One-way1 transfer
ICE 2552 · IC 2347 · ICE 15418:01 PM9h32Karlsruhe Hbf5:33 AMBerlin Hbflei2801One-way2 transfers
IC 6040911:47 PM7h35Karlsruhe Hbf7:22 AMBerlin Hbflei2801One-way0 transfers
ICE 2550 · ICE 2972 · 18603 · S310:00 PM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf7:05 AMBerlin Hbflei3031One-way3 transfers
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 16008:59 AM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf2:22 PMBerlin Hbflei7011One-way2 transfers
ICE 2520 · ICE 690 · ICE 150810:59 AM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf4:22 PMBerlin Hbflei7011One-way2 transfers
ICE 2508 · ICE 598 · ICE 150612:59 PM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf6:22 PMBerlin Hbflei6171One-way2 transfers
ICE 2516 · ICE 596 · ICE 15042:59 PM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf8:22 PMBerlin Hbflei6171One-way2 transfers
ICE 2514 · ICE 594 · ICE 15024:59 PM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf10:22 PMBerlin Hbflei5611One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of lei208 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei208, while a train costs an average of lei516.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
Compare train with
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei516 Average price | lei208 Average price Cheapest | lei552 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m 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 lei308 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average lei516.
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (5h 51m by train vs 7h 10m by car) and roughly lei36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (lei516 vs lei552). 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 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
Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60409 · ICE 904 | Delayed 9:52 PM 11:44 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 6h46 | 4:32 AM 4:32 AMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 1126 · ICE 843 | On time 2:13 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h59 | 10:12 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 696 | On time 2:13 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 8h17 | 10:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 776 · ICE 934 | 4:47 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h07 | 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 845 | On time 6:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 12:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h32 | 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 12:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 376 | On time 7:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 8 · ICE 847 | On time 8:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 2:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 2:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 2:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2534 | 9:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 3:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 10:26 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h34 | 4:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 · ICE 849 | On time 10:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 4:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2520 · ICE 690 | On time 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 4:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2520 · ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 4:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2532 | 11:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 5:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 6 · ICE 941 | On time 12:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 6:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2508 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 12:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 6:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2508 · ICE 598 | On time 12:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 6:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2558 | On time 2:01 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h32 | 7:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 567 · 88621 · ICE 502 | Delayed 2:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h31 | 7:46 PM 7:46 PMBerlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 72 · ICE 943 | On time 2:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h36 | 8:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2516 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2516 · ICE 596 | On time 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h32 | 8:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2163 · ICE 1002 | On time 3:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h20 | 9:26 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2556 | On time 4:01 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h32 | 9:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 4 · ICE 945 | On time 4:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h35 | 10:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2514 · ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2514 · ICE 594 | On time 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 10:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2165 · ICE 1000 | On time 5:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h00 | 12:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2554 | On time 6:01 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h09 | 12:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 6:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h44 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2512 · ICE 592 | On time 6:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h46 | 1:45 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2552 · IC 2347 · ICE 1541 | On time 8:01 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h32 | 5:33 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
TGV 9589+ ICE 904 | Delayed 6:47 PM 8:27 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 10h03 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2510 · ICE 590 · ICE 904 | On time 8:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h31 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2550 · ICE 2972 · 18603 · S3 | On time 10:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h05 | 7:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2550 · ICE 2972 · 3146 | On time 10:00 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h06 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at lei56 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:25, the last at 23:24. The fastest train covers the 326 miles (525 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 326 miles (525 km) |
Average train duration 5h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price lei56 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 55m |
First train 1:25 AM |
Last train 11:24 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Karlsruhe Hbf and Berlin Hbf from lei56. 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
FAQs: Trains from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin 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 Berlin Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Most Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains use the Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Karlsruhe Hbf and Berlin Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Karlsruhe Hbf from Karlsruhe city centre
Karlsruhe Hbf is 1 km from Karlsruhe city centre. Public transport options include:
Karlsruhe Hbf train station facilities and services
Karlsruhe Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Vinarte, Am Tiergarten, Panorama, Alter Brauhof
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. ATMs are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Information desks are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Karlsruhe Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Karlsruhe Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Karlsruhe Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Barbarossa, Hotel Avisa, Am Tiergarten, Aparthotel Aijana.
Getting to Berlin Hbf from Berlin city centre
Berlin Hbf is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin Hbf train station facilities and services
Berlin Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Einstein Kaffee, Le Crobag, McDonald's, Hans im Glück, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are available at Berlin Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Berlin Hbf. Information desks are located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Berlin Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Berlin Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin Hbf: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof.
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