The average train between Karlsruhe and Cinque Terre takes 15h 20m and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Cinque Terre. 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 Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
Karlsruhe to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Monterosso station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Cinque Terre is 552.5 km. The road distance is 738 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Corniglia via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 11h 35m.