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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Bolzanoby bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bolzano by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N277
    7h 45m
    €45–80

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    8h 37m
    €76–333

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    12h 20m
    €54–180

  4. Drive 497.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bolzanocar car 497.4 km
    5h 10m
    €78–113

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    €238–518

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €234–531

Karlsruhe to Bolzano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bolzano South once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Bolzano Bozen via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 37m.

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