The average train between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore takes 5h 41m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore. 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 every 4 hours between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Lake Maggiore station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore train tickets online with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore is 334.1 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 5h 45m.