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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Milan:
A bus is $117 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Milan costing on average $171 (€138).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Milan
How to get from Karlsruhe to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 AM7h20Karlsruhe Hbf4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM7h20Karlsruhe Hbf4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 374 · ICE 612+
DE43579:59 AM5h51Karlsruhe Hbf3:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2901One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ECE 1519:11 AM6h39Karlsruhe Hbf3:50 PMMilan Centrale$2291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM8h10Karlsruhe Hbf7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 PM8h25Karlsruhe Hbf8:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 AM9h45Karlsruhe Hbf5:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$771One-way0 transfers
- ECE 8 · ICE 1020+
EC54288:37 AM12h43Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$2151One-way2 transfers - ICE 202+EC54288:59 AM12h21Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72 · ICE 916+EC54282:37 PM6h43Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$2331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Milan:
A bus is $117 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Milan costing on average $171 (€138).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Milan by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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