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Compare train and bus for Milan to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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$134 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Milan to Karlsruhe
How to get from Milan to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
253*06:35AM10h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)05:05PMKarlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45PM8h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano08:20AMKarlsruhe Hbf$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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ICE 615 · ICE 255906:15PM3h44Milan Linate Airport09:59PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2931One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus01:15AM9h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano11:10AMKarlsruhe Hbf$801One-way0 transfers
FlixBus07:15AM8h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano03:35PMKarlsruhe Hbf$931One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:25PM7h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano03:45AMKarlsruhe Hbf$801One-way0 transfers
U25403+
ICE 10307:00AM3h59Milan Linate Airport10:59AMKarlsruhe Hbf$2121One-way1 transfer
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ICE 10707:00AM7h59Milan Linate Airport02:59PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2121One-way1 transfer
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ICE 10907:00AM9h59Milan Linate Airport04:59PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2041One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Karlsruhe
Travel to Karlsruhe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Karlsruhe.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Karlsruhe costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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