There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Italy by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
4h 39m€54–240Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
10h 59m€144–616Bus via Balsamo Crivelli
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1bus
14h 42m€131–184Train, night train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain
19h 54m€124–316Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 28m€86–238Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane STR - NAP
5h 46m€92–237Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
4h 57m€118–337Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FRA - FLR
5h 15m€140–369Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
5h 36m€111–352Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N77
18h 7m€96–159Drive 1,097.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Romecar 1,097.7 km
10h 27m€173–250
Karlsruhe to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Italy is to train and fly which costs €50 - €240 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Italy is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station and arriving at Croce Rossa via Balsamo Crivelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Italy. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Roma Termini via Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Italy is 652 km. The road distance is 1097.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Italy without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €140 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Karlsruhe to Italy, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Italy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Italy is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Balsamo Crivelli, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Italy?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Roma Termini via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €130–180 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Karlsruhe to Italy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Italy is 1098 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Karlsruhe to Italy.
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