Bus and Coach from Karlsruhe to Hamburg: Compare all prices

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

£25

tomorrow

Sunday

£29

Monday

Tuesday

£26

Wednesday

£25

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 5m	21:45	Karlsruhe	Central Station	06:50	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	£25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 06/03/2026 21:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 07/03/2026 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	9h 5m	21:45	Karlsruhe	Central Station	06:50	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	£29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 08/03/2026 21:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 09/03/2026 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 30m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  22:30
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 09/03/2026 20:20:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 09/03/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 25m
  
  0
  
  00:25
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  06:50
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 10/03/2026 00:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 10/03/2026 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 20m	01:55	Karlsruhe	Central Station	16:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 10/03/2026 01:55:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 10/03/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
FlixBus	16h 25m	08:35	Karlsruhe	Central Station	01:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 10/03/2026 08:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 11/03/2026 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m
FlixBus	14h 5m	16:35	Karlsruhe	Central Station	06:40	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 10/03/2026 16:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 11/03/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
FlixBus	15h 50m	21:50	Karlsruhe	Central Station	13:40	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 10/03/2026 21:50:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 11/03/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 30m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  22:30
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 09/03/2026 20:20:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 09/03/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 25m
  
  0
  
  00:25
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  06:50
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 10/03/2026 00:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 10/03/2026 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Travel Time is 3h 35m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 35m	14:05	Karlsruhe	Central Station	06:40	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	£25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 11/03/2026 14:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/03/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
	FlixBus	16h 25m	08:35	Karlsruhe	Central Station	01:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station		Economy	£27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 11/03/2026 08:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 12/03/2026 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 30m
  
  0
  
  20:20
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  22:30
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 09/03/2026 20:20:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 09/03/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 25m
  
  0
  
  00:25
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  06:50
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 10/03/2026 00:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 10/03/2026 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Travel Time is 5h 55m shorter, and you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is £23 on 19/03/2026. Flexible travellers 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.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Karlsruhe and Hamburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 3 coaches from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, while Night sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Hamburg, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches 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 £23!

Cheapest Bus	£23
Fastest Bus	9h 5m
Earliest Coach	21:45
Latest Coach	14:05
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	517.2 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Karlsruhe to Hamburg

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Karlsruhe for Hamburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/03

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 04/03

Thursday 05/03

Friday 06/03

£25

Saturday 07/03

Sunday 08/03

£29

Monday 09/03

Tuesday 10/03

£26

Wednesday 11/03

£25

Thursday 12/03

Friday 13/03

£30

Saturday 14/03

Sunday 15/03

£30

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

£23

Wednesday 18/03

£23

Thursday 19/03

£23

Friday 20/03

£26

Saturday 21/03

£26

Sunday 22/03

£27

Monday 23/03

£23

Tuesday 24/03

£23

Wednesday 25/03

£23

Thursday 26/03

£23

Friday 27/03

£27

Saturday 28/03

£29

Sunday 29/03

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 £23, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Karlsruhe to Hamburg. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £27.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Hamburg, with £23. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

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 coaches from Karlsruhe to Hamburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Hamburg

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Karlsruhe and Hamburg.

Central Bus Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Bannwaldallee Station

Kühler Krug Train Station

Stadtwerke Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Harburg Bus Stop

Wendemuthstraße Bus Stop

Klein Borstel U-Train Station

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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Karlsruhe - Hamburg bus trip is available from £23 and takes 9h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Karlsruhe to Hamburg is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £23 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Karlsruhe - Hamburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Hamburg from Karlsruhe take?

The quickest coach from Karlsruhe to Hamburg is provided by FlixBus and takes 9h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Hamburg?

The earliest bus to Hamburg departs from Karlsruhe at 21:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Karlsruhe to Hamburg?

The latest bus to Hamburg departs from Karlsruhe at 14:05. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Karlsruhe - Hamburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Karlsruhe to Hamburg can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Hamburg from Karlsruhe?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Karlsruhe Hamburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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!