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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Modenaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    5h 41m
    €124–350

  2. Bus via Zurich

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus Itabus
    14h 50m
    €50–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Ic
    10h 54m
    €82–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    12h 45m
    €64–89

  5. Drive 701.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Modenacar car 701.6 km
    6h 55m
    €108–156

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STR - BLQ
    7h 23m
    €73–330

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €130–462

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    8h 7m
    €123–375

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

    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 the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 23m
    €140–411

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    7h 50m
    €126–420

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 9m
    €120–395

  12. Train via Singen

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Modenatrain train Ec
    11h 23m
    €159–288

Karlsruhe to Modena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Modena, Italy?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Modena via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 12h 45m.

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