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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    9h 5m
    €96–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    10h 50m
    €60–95

  3. Drive  664.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Karlsruhecar car 664.5 km
    6h 33m
    €124–178

  4. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane GOA - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €112–311

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    9h 10m
    €92–223

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 48m
    €102–220

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €128–334

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €74–280

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 31m
    €68–219

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 28m
    €135–365

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 20m
    €101–264

Genoa to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Karlsruhe Hbf via Milano Centrale in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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