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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Meranoby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Merano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 13m
    €105–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Meranbus bus 095
    11h 18m
    €45–77

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    13h 40m
    €48–148

  4. Drive  461.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Meranocar car 461.2 km
    5h 5m
    €74–106

  5. Train via Sankt Gallen

    1. Take the train from Rastatt to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    12h 23m
    €86–196

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    €241–361

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    €224–457

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Meranoshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    €234–477

Karlsruhe to Merano by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Merano Meran via Augsburg Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Terme Merano via Munich central bus station, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 11h 18m.

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