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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    9h 54m
    €73–229

  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
    €50–79

  3. Drive  461.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Meranocar car 461.2 km
    5h 5m
    €86–124

  4. 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 24m
    €241–349

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    10h 11m
    €70–214

  6. Train via Romanshorn

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    11h 51m
    €78–198

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    €236–461

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Meranoshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    €241–471

Karlsruhe to Merano by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Merano Meran via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 54m. 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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