How to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

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Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Hamburg

Distance322 miles (520 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $28
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 322 miles (520 km) by train or bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg.

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from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

How to get from Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
07:15PM13h17
Karlsruhe
08:32AMHamburg
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:15PM13h17
Karlsruhe
08:32AMHamburg
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:45PM9h15
Karlsruhe
05:00AMHamburg
$501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:55PM13h11
Karlsruhe
11:06AMHamburg
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs

You can get between Karlsruhe and Hamburg 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Karlsruhe is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 9 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 322 miles (520 km) from Karlsruhe to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Hamburg 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 when traveling from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Hamburg depart from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:

  • You can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€25) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg.
  • You can take a train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Hamburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hamburg from Karlsruhe.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Karlsruhe to Hamburg often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Karlsruhe and Hamburg itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Hamburg and any of these top destinations today!

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