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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. 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 $62, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 327 miles (527 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m 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 |
 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 Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average $115 (€96).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (5h 43m by train vs 7h 22m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($115 (€96) vs $118 (€99)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:55 AM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:55 AM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain2:23 PM5h30Karlsruhe Hbf7:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain2:23 PM5h37Karlsruhe Hbf8:00 PMBerlin Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- STR 3 · ICE 3749:44 AM5h33Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)3:17 PMBerlin Hbf$1651One-way1 transfer
- STR 3 · ICE 37211:44 AM5h33Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)5:17 PMBerlin Hbf$1651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 AM10h20Karlsruhe Hbf6:55 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Berlin:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Berlin costing on average $115 (€96).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and train 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 to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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