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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 44m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$97 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:00 AM10h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 AM10h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 739:44 AM5h39Hamburg Hbf3:23 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:11 AM10h54Hamburg Hbf6:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$801One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain7:11 AM8h15Hamburg Hbf3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:00 AM11h26Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:26 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlsruhe:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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