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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Bellinzonaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bellinzona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 6m
    CHF 38–380

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    8h 1m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    6h
    CHF 68–157

  4. Drive 426.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bellinzonacar car 426.7 km
    4h 9m
    CHF 70–102

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 160–405

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 85–274

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 89–223

Karlsruhe to Bellinzona by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bellinzona via Basel SBB in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bellinzona via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Como in around 8h 1m.

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