The average train between Karlsruhe and Bologna takes 10h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Karlsruhe and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Bologna at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Bologna station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Karlsruhe to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Bologna train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Bologna is 549.5 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 9m.