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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 327 miles (527 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m 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 $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
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.
- 3363 · 74602 · ICE 896 · ICE 27712:40 AM9h19Berlin Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$471One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 3363 · 74602 · ICE 896 · ICE 27712:40 AM9h19Berlin Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$471One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 95907:06 AM5h00Berlin Hbf12:06 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · ICE 1035:36 AM5h23Berlin Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$591One-way2 transfers
- ICE 593 · ICE 1035:27 AM5h32Berlin Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
- ICE 946 · ICE 715:28 AM5h55Berlin Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:20 AM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM10h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:20 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlsruhe costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 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 bus and train 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, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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