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

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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 26m
    €120–359

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Veronabus bus N277 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Modenabus bus 522 / ...
    12h 45m
    €71–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Modenabus bus
    10h 3m
    €100–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    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 Fr
    10h 3m
    €95–314

  5. Drive  701.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Modenacar car 701.8 km
    6h 55m
    €127–183

  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 26m
    €109–369

  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 34m
    €157–441

  8. 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
    6h 47m
    €153–353

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    7h 23m
    €72–234

  10. 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
    7h 23m
    €136–354

  11. 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 23m
    €147–503

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    10h 41m
    €124–268

Karlsruhe to Modena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Modena, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Modena via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 3m.

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