The cheapest and fastest trains from Karlsruhe to Berlin
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
5 h 10 m
Average duration
5 h 20 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
527 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Karlsruhe to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlsruhe to Berlin will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $25.
Of the 38 trains that leave Karlsruhe for Berlin every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 527 km distance in an average of 5 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 60470 · ICE 64912:19 AM7h33Karlsruhe Hbf7:52 AMBerlin Hbf$251One-way1 change
S6 · 4550 · ICE 6963:25 AM7h05Karlsruhe Hbf10:30 AMBerlin Hbf$351One-way2 changes
IC 60402 · ICE 6981:24 AM6h42Karlsruhe Hbf8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$351One-way1 change
FlixTrain10:26 AM5h27Karlsruhe Hbf3:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$401One-way0 changes
FlixTrain10:26 AM5h34Karlsruhe Hbf4:00 PMBerlin Hbf$401One-way0 changes
ICE 95911:54 PM5h10Karlsruhe Hbf7:04 PMBerlin Hbf$1861One-way0 changes
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 150810:59 AM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf4:22 PMBerlin Hbf$821One-way2 changes
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 16008:59 AM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf2:22 PMBerlin Hbf$1241One-way2 changes
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 16026:59 AM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf12:22 PMBerlin Hbf$591One-way2 changes
ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 150612:59 PM5h23Karlsruhe Hbf6:22 PMBerlin Hbf$691One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Karlsruhe to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 527 km
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$104 Average Price | $55 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Karlsruhe to Berlin train times
The table below shows live departures for Karlsruhe to Berlin trains for today, Monday, 18 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 378 | On time 5:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h30 | 11:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
19671 · ICE 1162 | 6:02 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h45 | 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 76 · ICE 1138 | On time 6:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 12:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 12:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 6:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 12:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2065 · ICE 1100 | On time 7:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 376 | On time 7:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h30 | 1:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 8 · ICE 847 | On time 8:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h39 | 2:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 2:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 8:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 2:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2067 · ICE 1008 | On time 9:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 3:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
FlixTrain | 10:26 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h34 | 4:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 10:26 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h27 | 3:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1134 | On time 10:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 4:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · ICE 623 · ICE 506 | On time 10:37 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h52 | 5:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 798 | On time 10:40 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h58 | 4:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 4:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 10:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 4:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2069 · ICE 1006 | On time 11:06 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 5:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 372 | On time 11:59 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h30 | 5:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:20 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h33 | 9:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 1 change | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:20 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 9h40 | 10:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 1072 | On time 12:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 6:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 12:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 6:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 12:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 6:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 9591 | Delayed 12:08 PM 1:54 PMKarlsruhe Hbf | 5h10 | 7:04 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 370 | On time 1:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h30 | 7:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 567 · ICE 1580 · ICE 502 | On time 2:05 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h24 | 9:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 72 · ICE 1130 | On time 2:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h24 | 8:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 794 | On time 2:40 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h59 | 8:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 2:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 8:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2163 · ICE 1002 | On time 3:06 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h17 | 9:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 278 | On time 3:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h32 | 9:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 4 · ICE 945 | On time 4:37 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h49 | 10:26 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h31 | 10:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 4:59 PM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h23 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| Tuesday, 19 May | |||||
IC 60470 · ICE 649 | 12:19 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h33 | 7:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60402 · ICE 698 | 1:24 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h42 | 8:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S6 · 4550 · ICE 696 | 3:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 7h05 | 10:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S6 · 4550 · ICE 696 · ICE 1604 | 3:25 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 6h57 | 10:22 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 changes | |
S9 · ICE 776 · ICE 934 | 4:57 AM Karlsruhe Hbf | 5h57 | 10:54 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Karlsruhe to Berlin
Trains from Karlsruhe to Berlin run on average 10 times per day, taking around 5h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 but you can travel from only $35 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 527 km distance in 5h 23m.
Distance 527 km |
Average train duration 5h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 5h 23m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Karlsruhe to Berlin trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Karlsruhe and Berlin from $35. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Karlsruhe to Berlin train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Karlsruhe to Berlin by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Karlsruhe and Berlin
- Monday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:30 - 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
- Vinarte
- Am Tiergarten
- Panorama
- Alter Brauhof
- Hotel Barbarossa
- Hotel Avisa
- Am Tiergarten
- Aparthotel Aijana
- Monday: 08:00 13:30 - 12:30 18:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 13:30 - 12:30 18:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 13:30 - 12:30 18:00
- Thursday: 08:00 13:30 - 12:30 18:00
- Friday: 08:00 13:30 - 12:30 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
- Hubraum
- Vogel Hausbräu Durlach
- Asia Gourmet
- Borsalino
- Hotel Große Linde
- Zum Erwin
- Der Blaue Reiter
- Adler
- Denkfabrik
- Cafeteria
- Asia Imbiss
- Auerhahn
- Mon - Sat: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
- backWERK
- Burger King
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Einstein Kaffee
- Le Crobag
- McDonald's
- Hans im Glück
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof
- Located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Biertempel 2
- McDonald's
- Eis Bär
- Cafe Mon Cherie
- Appartements Eisemann
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Unvernunft
- Taverna Teloneio
- Burger King
- Hasir
- Hotel Benn
- Hotel Herbst
- Hotel Lindenufer
- Hotel Ibis Berlin Spandau
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