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

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 19m
    €110–170

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 4m
    €42–125

  3. Drive  528.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Karlsruhecar car 528.3 km
    5h 12m
    €86–123

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €128–366

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 32m
    €114–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N77
    9h 45m
    €45–75

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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
    5h 19m
    €85–269

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €51–202

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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 1m
    €73–225

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 28m
    €138–329

Milan to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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