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There are 12 ways to get from Parma to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 15m
    €124–198

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus 36
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 26m
    €45–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    10h 11m
    €90–132

  4. Drive  653.2 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Karlsruhecar car 653.2 km
    6h 29m
    €121–174

  5. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    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 22m
    €268–559

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 20m
    €110–253

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 8m
    €208–444

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €126–326

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 15m
    €143–450

  10. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €163–409

  11. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 14m
    €159–370

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m
    €141–373

Parma to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Karlsruhe Hbf via Milano Centrale in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Karlsruhe central train station via Fidenza - Via S. Michele, Parma, and Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 11m.

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