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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Varennaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Varenna by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    8h 39m
    €51–447

  2. Night train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry ferry 14 / ...
    9h 55m
    €42–117

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    9h 33m

  4. Drive 486.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Varennacar car 486.3 km
    5h 40m
    €76–110

  5. 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 Monzatrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    8h 57m
    €50–444

  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 Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 37m
    €70–253

  7. 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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 10m
    €88–296

  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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 14m
    €92–242

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 21m
    €134–446

Karlsruhe to Varenna by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Varenna Esino via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Monza in around 8h 57m.

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