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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Hamburg to Karlsruhe from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$44

tomorrow

$55

Saturday

$50

Sunday

$62

Monday

$40

Tuesday

$36

Wednesday

$36

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/27/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/27/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/27/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/28/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/28/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/28/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/29/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/29/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$104	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/29/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Hamburg to Karlsruhe via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:55 PM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/31/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 55m
  
  0
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:05 PM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 8/31/2026 6:10:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/30/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/30/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/30/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Hamburg to Karlsruhe via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 55m
  
  0
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:35 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/31/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 25m
  
  0
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  5:10 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/1/2026 2:45:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/31/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/31/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 8/31/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/1/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/1/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/2/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/1/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/2/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 55m	8:15 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	5:10 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/2/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/3/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:00 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/2/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/2/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	11h 10m	6:50 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 9/2/2026 6:50:00 PM to Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) arriving at 9/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe is $26 on 9/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Hamburg and Karlsruhe

See here how frequent the connections between Hamburg and Karlsruhe are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Hamburg to Karlsruhe. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Hamburg and Karlsruhe.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Hamburg to Karlsruhe, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Hamburg and Karlsruhe, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe in one click! Book your bus ticket from Hamburg to Karlsruhe starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus	$26
Fastest Bus	8h 55m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	321.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Hamburg to Karlsruhe

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Hamburg for Karlsruhe: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

$44

Friday 08/28

$55

Saturday 08/29

$50

Sunday 08/30

$62

Monday 08/31

$40

Tuesday 09/01

$32

Wednesday 09/02

$32

Thursday 09/03

$33

Friday 09/04

$41

Saturday 09/05

$39

Sunday 09/06

$42

Monday 09/07

$37

Tuesday 09/08

$43

Wednesday 09/09

$30

Thursday 09/10

$31

Friday 09/11

$37

Saturday 09/12

$38

Sunday 09/13

$40

Monday 09/14

$38

Tuesday 09/15

$26

Wednesday 09/16

$31

Thursday 09/17

$27

Friday 09/18

$34

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Hamburg to Karlsruhe

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Hamburg to Karlsruhe, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $26, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Hamburg to Karlsruhe, with $36. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Hamburg to Karlsruhe

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Hamburg to Karlsruhe in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Hamburg to Karlsruhe are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Hamburg and Karlsruhe

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Hamburg and Karlsruhe.

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Harburg Bus Stop

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Klein Borstel U-Train Station

Wendemuthstraße Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Kühler Krug Train Station

Bannwaldallee Station

Barbarossa Square Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Hamburg to Karlsruhe? Or which bus companies serve the route Hamburg to Karlsruhe? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Hamburg to Karlsruhe bus

How much does a Hamburg Karlsruhe bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 10h 5m to reach Karlsruhe. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Hamburg to Karlsruhe?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $106. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Karlsruhe.

On average, how many connections are available from Hamburg to Karlsruhe each day?

Every day, the Hamburg to Karlsruhe bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Hamburg to Karlsruhe take?

The fastest bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe?

The earliest bus arriving in Karlsruhe from Hamburg starts at 11:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe?

The latest bus trip departing from Hamburg for Karlsruhe starts at 8:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Hamburg Karlsruhe route?

When traveling by bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Hamburg and Karlsruhe?

You can check all the direct connections between Hamburg and Karlsruhe by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Hamburg to Karlsruhe bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Hamburg Karlsruhe bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Hamburg Karlsruhe bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Hamburg to Karlsruhe on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Hamburg to Karlsruhe?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Hamburg to Karlsruhe

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Hamburg and to Karlsruhe

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Hamburg and to Karlsruhe. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!