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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Genoaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    9h 49m
    €81–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    10h 30m
    €60–90

  3. Drive  668.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Genoacar car 668.2 km
    6h 41m
    €108–156

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane STR - GOA
    7h 23m
    €117–324

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain train
    13h 40m
    €90–115

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 10m
    €77–296

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 43m
    €133–376

  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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 54m
    €100–303

  9. 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 Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 25m
    €76–222

  10. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 42m
    €98–259

Karlsruhe to Genoa by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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