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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a train costs an average of €96.
Distance: 327 miles (527 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€96 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (5h 39m by train vs 7h 10m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €99). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Karlsruhe
How to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain10:04 AM5h22Berlin Südkreuz station3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain10:04 AM5h22Berlin Südkreuz station3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW80042:50 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:00 PMStuttgart Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain9:57 AM5h29Berlin Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
- ICE 279 · STR 36:43 AM5h30Berlin Hbf12:13 PMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)€1231One-way1 transfer
- ICE 371 · STR 38:43 AM5h30Berlin Hbf2:13 PMEuropaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)€1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:00 PM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM10h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€821One-way0 transfers
- EW20078:35 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 PMStuttgart Airport€3151One-way0 transfers
- EW80067:05 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMStuttgart Airport€3411One-way0 transfers
- EW20054:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMStuttgart Airport€3731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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