There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or night train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
6h 19m€110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N77
9h 55m€40–75Drive 528.3 km
- Drive from Milan to Karlsruhecar 528.3 km
5h 12m€84–121Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MXP - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 19m€87–242Train via Basel
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 32m€114–267Train, night train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 46m€98–353Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LIN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 39m€51–237Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 1m€73–280Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 28m€142–436
Milan to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Milan and Karlsruhe is 531 km. The road distance is 528.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €170.
The train from Milan Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbf takes 6h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Milan to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
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 €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €110–170
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Milan to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Karlsruhe is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Milan to Karlsruhe.
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