Hamburg to Karlsruhe Trains

Hamburg to Karlsruhe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Hamburg and Karlsruhe takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 12m
Duration: 650 km
Distance: €128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Kassel

best

Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...

5h 41m

€109–229

Hamburg to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run hourly between Hamburg and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:01 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 18m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:01 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 18m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:27 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 52m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:27 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 52m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:01 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 18m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:01 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 18m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:01 AM → 11:19 AM
6h 18m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Hamburg to Karlsruhe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.