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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Hamburg
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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 10m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Hamburg
How to get from Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 PM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 PM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 612:37 PM5h37Karlsruhe Hbf6:14 PMHamburg Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 722:37 PM5h37Karlsruhe Hbf8:14 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- ICE 108 · ICE 57812:59 PM6h15Karlsruhe Hbf7:14 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- ICE 106 · ICE 5762:59 PM6h15Karlsruhe Hbf9:14 PMHamburg Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:05 AM9h50Karlsruhe Hbf7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM11h40Karlsruhe Hbf1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- 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 train and bus 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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