There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 15m€110–460Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Karlsruhe646.9 km
7h 57m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215 / ...
10h 20m€45–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 12m€40–120Drive 648.7 km
- Drive from Berlin to Karlsruhecar 648.7 km
6h 14m€94–135Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
4h 17m€101–316Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 48m€92–284
Berlin to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Berlin and Karlsruhe is 648 km. The road distance is 648.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €110 - €460.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Berlin to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €110 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110–460 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Berlin to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Karlsruhe is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Berlin to Karlsruhe.
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Book your Berlin to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 895+ hotels available in Karlsruhe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.