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Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train
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First train06:51
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Last train20:00
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 42m
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Distance520 kilometres
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Trains per day23
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Avg. journey time5hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train
Fast trains from Karlsruhe to Hamburg take around 4 hours and 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 520 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Karlsruhe and Hamburg.
1. Are there direct trains from Karlsruhe to Hamburg?
Direct trains from Karlsruhe to Hamburg have been found.
We usually find around 22 direct trains on the route from Karlsruhe to Hamburg every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Karlsruhe to Hamburg?
The Karlsruhe to Hamburg train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 42 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Karlsruhe to Hamburg train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Hamburg is usually scheduled to depart Karlsruhe around 06:51 and the last train is around 20:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Karlsruhe around 08:51, and the last at 20:00.

What's the Karlsruhe to Hamburg train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Karlsruhe to Hamburg are $21.15.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $43 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $102. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Karlsruhe to Hamburg train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Karlsruhe to Hamburg by train.
Which train companies operate between Karlsruhe and Hamburg?
More than one train company operates on the route from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Intercites
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Night Jet
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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