The average train between Karlsruhe and Hamburg takes 5h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 11:43 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Hamburg station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
Karlsruhe to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Hamburg is 516.9 km. The road distance is 650 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–500 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.