The average train between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore takes 6h 17m 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 3 hours between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 14m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Bellinzona station via Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Lake Maggiore is 334.1 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 5h 46m.