The average train between Karlsruhe and Trieste takes 17h 16m and the fastest train takes 16h. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Karlsruhe and Trieste. The earliest departure is at 8:37 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Trieste at 3:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 17h 16m. 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 Hbf station and arriving at Trieste Centrale station via Stuttgart Hbf station, München Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station and Villach Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
Karlsruhe to Trieste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Trieste train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Trieste is 550.7 km. The road distance is 698 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Trieste Centrale via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 30m.