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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 an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. 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 €51, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m 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 |
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 €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlsruhe costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (5h 36m by train vs 6h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 25156:45 AM6h14Hamburg Hbf12:59 PMKarlsruhe€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 25156:45 AM6h14Hamburg Hbf12:59 PMKarlsruhe€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 716:29 AM4h54Hamburg Hbf11:23 AMKarlsruhe€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25134:41 AM6h18Hamburg Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe€241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 573 · ICE 25135:29 AM5h30Hamburg Hbf10:59 AMKarlsruhe€301One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1271 · ICE 25554:27 AM5h32Hamburg Hbf9:59 AMKarlsruhe€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:15 PM8h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€411One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM14h25Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport5:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM11h09Hamburg Harburg8:10 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlsruhe costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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