The average train between Kiel and Karlsruhe takes 7h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Kiel and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Kiel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Kiel to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), metronom and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Kiel and Karlsruhe is 602.6 km. The road distance is 758 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Uelzen in around 7h 17m.