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How to get fromLugano to Karlsruheby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    4h 59m
    €95–150

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 44m
    €38–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 024 / ...
    6h 50m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  453.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Karlsruhecar car 453.7 km
    4h 23m
    €82–118

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 5m
    €55–187

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €172–470

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MXP - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €87–271

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €133–375

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €75–227

Lugano to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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