The average train between Karlsruhe and Salerno takes 16h 49m and the fastest train takes 12h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Salerno. 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 Salerno. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Salerno at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 16h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Salerno station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
Karlsruhe to Salerno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Salerno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salerno station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Salerno train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Salerno is 1,053.8 km. The road distance is 1,367 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Salerno via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 13h 50m.