Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Hamburg
| 322 miles (520 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $28 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 45 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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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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.
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