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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 9m. 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 €26, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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€80 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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