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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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 11m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration Fastest 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m 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 $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $92 (€73).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus10:05 AM9h50Karlsruhe Hbf7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 PM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 88:37 AM5h37Karlsruhe Hbf2:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain2:23 PM8h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$891One-way0 transfers- ICE 2028:59 AM6h33Karlsruhe Hbf3:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1811One-way0 transfers
- ICE 202 · ICE 7728:59 AM6h15Karlsruhe Hbf3:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 AM10h51Karlsruhe Hbf7:16 PMHamburg Harburg$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 AM11h03Karlsruhe Hbf7:28 PMHamburg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:40 AM11h40Karlsruhe Hbf1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $92 (€73).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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