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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

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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 45m
    €45–410

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    10h 20m
    €63–102

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 12m
    €87–333

  4. Drive 501.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Stresacar car 501.3 km
    5h 27m
    €79–114

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    7h 10m
    €102–272

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Varesetrain train
    6h 24m
    €85–332

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, 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 Varesetrain train
    6h 38m
    €89–298

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 36m
    €131–482

Karlsruhe to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 10h 20m.

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