There are 11 ways to get from Modena to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
8h 49m€129–212Bus via Verona
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena to Veronabus 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N277 / ...
12h 55m€64–98Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus
10h 5m€100–150Drive 701.2 km
- Drive from Modena to Karlsruhecar 701.2 km
6h 55m€113–163Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BLQ - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 4m€91–310Train via Basel
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
9h 2m€129–242Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLQ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 25m€118–309Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FLR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 26m€149–363Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BLQ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 7m€137–397Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 48m€156–413Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VRN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 41m€146–364
Modena to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Karlsruhe is to bus via Verona which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Karlsruhe Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Modena and Karlsruhe is 707 km. The road distance is 701.2 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Modena to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Modena to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Modena to Karlsruhe Hbf via Milano Centrale in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Modena to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Karlsruhe Central Bus Station.
Modena to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Karlsruhe is 701 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Modena to Karlsruhe.
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