Bus Karlsruhe to Hamburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

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

today

$45

tomorrow

$38

Sunday

$38

Monday

$34

Tuesday

$32

Wednesday

$31

Thursday

$33

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/12/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/12/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/12/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg via Darmstadt, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:45 PM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Darmstadt
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/13/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darmstadt (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Darmstadt
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:50 AM
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Darmstadt (Germany) at 6/13/2026 11:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/13/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/13/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/13/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/14/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/14/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/14/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/14/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/15/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/15/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/15/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/16/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
	FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/16/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/17/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
	FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/17/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	10:05 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:55 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/18/2026 10:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:45 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:50 AM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/18/2026 9:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	11h 40m	1:40 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:20 PM	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 6/18/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is $31 on 6/17/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Karlsruhe and Hamburg

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Karlsruhe and Hamburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Hamburg, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Hamburg starting from $31!

Cheapest Bus	$31
Fastest Bus	9h 5m
Earliest Bus	1:40 AM
Latest Bus	9:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	321.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Karlsruhe for Hamburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/07

Monday 06/08

Tuesday 06/09

Wednesday 06/10

Thursday 06/11

Friday 06/12

$45

Saturday 06/13

$38

Sunday 06/14

$38

Monday 06/15

$34

Tuesday 06/16

$32

Wednesday 06/17

$31

Thursday 06/18

$33

Friday 06/19

$36

Saturday 06/20

$37

Sunday 06/21

$37

Monday 06/22

$32

Tuesday 06/23

$36

Wednesday 06/24

$36

Thursday 06/25

$32

Friday 06/26

$36

Saturday 06/27

$36

Sunday 06/28

$37

Monday 06/29

$31

Tuesday 06/30

$31

Wednesday 07/01

$31

Thursday 07/02

$32

Friday 07/03

$36

Saturday 07/04

The cheapest time to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

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

With a price starting from $31, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, with $31. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

How to save money travelling from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg 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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg, 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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Hamburg

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

Central Bus Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Bannwaldallee Station

Kühler Krug Train Station

Sudetenstraße Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Harburg Bus Stop

Klein Borstel U-Train Station

Wendemuthstraße Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg? Compare all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Hamburg.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

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

FAQs about the Karlsruhe to Hamburg bus

How much does a Karlsruhe Hamburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $31 and takes 9h 50m to reach Hamburg. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $31 and $72. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Hamburg.

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

Every day, the Karlsruhe to Hamburg bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is offered by FlixBus and takes 9h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Hamburg from Karlsruhe starts at 1:40 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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Karlsruhe for Hamburg starts at 9:45 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 Karlsruhe Hamburg route?

When traveling by bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, 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 Karlsruhe and Hamburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Karlsruhe and Hamburg 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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg 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 Karlsruhe Hamburg 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 Karlsruhe Hamburg 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 Karlsruhe to Hamburg on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Hamburg

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