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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Scalea by train, plane, car, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FRA - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    7h 27m
    €126–305

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FKB - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    7h 26m
    €84–377

  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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    15h 7m
    €177–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus
    19h 18m
    €167–227

  5. Drive  1,504.5 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Scaleacar car 1,504.5 km
    14h 10m
    €244–352

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane STR - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    7h 23m
    €101–462

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane STR - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 11m
    €117–347

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane STR - QSR
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 13m
    €119–492

  9. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sala Consilinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scaleabus bus
    25h 35m
    €116–133

Karlsruhe to Scalea by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Sala Consilina in around 19h 18m.

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