The average train between Karlsruhe and Wismar takes 9h 37m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Wismar. 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 every 4 hours between Karlsruhe and Wismar. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Wismar at 11:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 9h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Wismar. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Wismar station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Karlsruhe to Wismar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Wismar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Wismar train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Erixx and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Wismar is 582.5 km. The road distance is 738 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wismar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Lueneburg, Buechen, Büchen, Schwerin Hauptbahnhof, and Schwerin Hbf in around 8h 2m.