How to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information between Berlin and Karlsruhe

distanceDistance327 miles (527 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$32 - $81
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $32 (€27) • 5 h 24 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $81 (€70) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 327 miles (527 km) by train, bus or flight to Karlsruhe from Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Karlsruhe.

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from Berlin to Karlsruhe

How to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:20AM10h20
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
05:40PMKarlsruhe
$671One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
07:20AM10h20
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
05:40PMKarlsruhe
$671One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
09:34AM5h35
Berlin Hbf
03:09PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$2641One-way
1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain
11:28AM6h20
Berlin Hbf
05:48PMKarlsruhe Hbf
$961One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrain
05:41PM9h34
Berlin Spandau
03:15AMKarlsruhe
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrain
05:30PM9h45
Berlin Hbf
03:15AMKarlsruhe
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
10:40PM10h20
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
09:00AMKarlsruhe
$711One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:10PM9h10
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
04:20AMKarlsruhe
$681One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Berlin to Karlsruhe

You can travel by travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin to Karlsruhe travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Karlsruhe

      FAQs: Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
      FAQs

      There are 3 travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $32 (€27) compared to other travel options to Karlsruhe:

      A train is $6 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average $38 (€33).

      A train is $49 (€43) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $81 (€70) from Berlin to Karlsruhe.

      The quickest way to travel between Berlin and Karlsruhe is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Getting to Karlsruhe by bus takes 9 h 10 min on average.

      Getting to Karlsruhe by train takes 5 h 24 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 327 miles (527 km) from Berlin to Karlsruhe.

      The average frequency per day from Berlin to Karlsruhe is:

      • 3 buses a day.
      • Around 1 train per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Karlsruhe from Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Karlsruhe:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof.
      • Most travelers catch their flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport.
      • Most travelers catch their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

      The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Karlsruhe:

      • FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Karlsruhe by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berlin to Karlsruhe for $37 (€32) on Omio.
      • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Karlsruhe by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Berlin to Karlsruhe for $32 (€27) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

      • Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
      • 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Berlin to Karlsruhe.

      Your trip from Berlin to Karlsruhe doesn't have to end in Karlsruhe. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Strasbourg, Frankfurt am Main or Munich. If you’d like to add Paris, Strasbourg, Frankfurt am Main or Munich to your Berlin to Karlsruhe tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Karlsruhe today!
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