How to travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin

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from Karlsruhe to Berlin

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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:26AM5h27
Karlsruhe Hbf
03:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:26AM5h27
Karlsruhe Hbf
03:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 9591
01:54PM5h10
Karlsruhe Hbf
07:04PMBerlin Hbf
$1071One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:26AM5h34
Karlsruhe Hbf
04:00PMBerlin Hbf
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:23PM5h30
Karlsruhe Hbf
07:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:23PM5h37
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:00PMBerlin Hbf
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM10h20
Karlsruhe Hbf
06:55PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin

Travel to Berlin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Berlin.

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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.

Many of our customers traveling from Karlsruhe to Berlin don't make Berlin their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Berlin are Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich or Dresden, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Berlin to any of these top destinations today!
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