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How to get from Karlsruhe to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Berlin: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Karlsruhe is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average $27 (€24).
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Berlin is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 13 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 327 miles (527 km) from Karlsruhe to Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Berlin is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Berlin from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Trains mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Berlin Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Berlin. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Karlsruhe to Berlin tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Berlin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Berlin for $15 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Berlin with FlixBus.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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