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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 $28. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m 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 Hamburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Karlsruhe
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 715:44 AM5h39Hamburg Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 715:44 AM5h39Hamburg Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 715:44 AM5h39Hamburg Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 575 · ICE 1056:44 AM6h15Hamburg Hbf12:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
- ICE 573 · ICE 1034:44 AM6h15Hamburg Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1056:23 AM6h36Hamburg Hbf12:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM10h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:05 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlsruhe costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- 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, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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