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How to get fromBologna to Karlsruheby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 23m
    €133–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N422 / ...
    11h 25m
    €70–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m

  4. Drive 739.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Karlsruhecar car 739.9 km
    7h 18m
    €116–168

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BLQ - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €96–274

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 33m
    €137–343

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €113–338

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 48m
    €146–408

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €142–472

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €142–430

  11. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 9m
    €157–488

Bologna to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbf via Milano Centrale in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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