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

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There are 7 ways to get from Como to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 35m
    €100–160

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m
    €75–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    7h 31m
    €83–117

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 48m
    €101–215

  5. Drive  484.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Karlsruhecar car 484.9 km
    4h 45m
    €79–114

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 14m
    €206–499

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €122–378

Como to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Karlsruhe Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Karlsruhe central train station via Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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