The average train between Karlsruhe and Locarno takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Locarno. 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 Locarno. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Locarno at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Locarno station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Karlsruhe to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Locarno train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Locarno is 317 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.