Hamburg to Karlsruhe Trains

Hamburg to Karlsruhe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Hamburg and Karlsruhe takes 5h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

5h 40m
Duration: 650 km
Distance: €154
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Uelzen

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Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Uelzen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20

5h 52m

€115–528

Hamburg to Karlsruhe train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Hamburg and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

1:56 PM → 7:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:56 PM → 9:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
5:56 PM → 11:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:29 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 54m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:57 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 26m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:41 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 42m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:41 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 42m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:41 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 42m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:41 AM → 11:23 AM
5h 42m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
9:56 AM → 3:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
11:56 AM → 5:23 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
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