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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 50m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 327 miles (527 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Berlin
How to get from Karlsruhe to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 60402 · ICE 6981:24 AM6h42Karlsruhe8:06 AMBerlin Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 60402 · ICE 6981:24 AM6h42Karlsruhe8:06 AMBerlin Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ECE 150 · ICE 8325:31 PM5h23Karlsruhe10:54 PMBerlin Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
Other options
S6 · ICE 618 · ICE 25962:13 AM8h17Karlsruhe10:30 AMBerlin Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain2:23 PM5h30Karlsruhe Hbf7:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station€501One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain2:23 PM5h37Karlsruhe Hbf8:00 PMBerlin Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM10h20Karlsruhe Hbf6:55 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 AM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM10h35Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Berlin by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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