The average train between Karlsruhe and Trieste takes 14h 7m and the fastest train takes 12h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Trieste. 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 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Trieste. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Trieste at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Trieste station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
Karlsruhe to Trieste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Trieste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Trieste train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Trieste is 550.7 km. The road distance is 924 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 53m.