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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 $29.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$90 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest |
7h 41m Average total duration Fastest 7h 11m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:25 AM10h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 AM10h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ECE 88:37 AM5h52Karlsruhe Hbf2:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 26128:59 AM6h16Karlsruhe Hbf3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2612 · ICE 692 · ICE 6828:59 AM5h58Karlsruhe Hbf2:57 PMHamburg Hbf$1701One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2576 · ICE 8827:59 AM5h58Karlsruhe Hbf1:57 PMHamburg Hbf$2201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:25 AM10h42Karlsruhe Hbf7:07 PMHamburg Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:05 AM9h50Karlsruhe Hbf7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 PM9h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hamburg:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg costing on average $32 (€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 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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