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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Desenzano del Gardaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Desenzano del Garda by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    5h 27m
    €143–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Veronabus bus N277 / ...
    10h 54m
    €61–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    9h 10m
    €85–543

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    14h 49m
    €62–203

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STR - VRN
    7h 37m
    €127–358

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 19m
    €77–273

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 29m
    €133–370

  8. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 9m
    €103–281

  9. Bus via Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Portobus bus Ln026
    11h 25m

  10. Drive 617.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Desenzano del Gardacar car 617.6 km
    6h 28m
    €96–139

Karlsruhe to Desenzano del Garda by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Verona twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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