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Karlsruhe, Germany → Bologna, Italy

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Karlsruhe to Bologna

Composite routes from Karlsruhe to Bologna

Cheapest
7 h 12 min
Car
741 km.
from $40
Fastest
1 h 24 min
Plane
Other
12 h 15 min
Bus
550 km.
from €65.22
Details
4 h 38 min
Train, Plane
548 km.
from $256.37
8 h 56 min
548 km.
from $197.91
6 h 6 min
Bus, Plane
548 km.
from $291.97
5 h 50 min
Train, Plane
548 km.
from $273.39
6 h 7 min
Train, Plane
548 km.
from $337.74
5 h 50 min
Bus, Plane
548 km.
from $176.53
6 h 42 min
Train, Plane
548 km.
from $248.26
15 h 33 min
548 km.
from $5.43

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$107.59
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.13–$15.19

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$5.82–$9.49

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
info@arjanitravel.com
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Marino Autolinee

Phone:
+39 080 3112335
Email:
info@marinobus.it
Website:
marinobus.it/
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Winterthur
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$31.64–$44.30

Centrotrans Eurolines

Phone:
+387 33 770 889
Email:
info@centrotrans.com
Website:
centrotrans.com/
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$7.59–$11.39

L'Aurora Viaggi

Phone:
+39 0963 313116
Email:
info@viaggiaurora.it
Website:
viaggiaurora.it/
Bus from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse to Casalecchio
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
4 times a week

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$949.33
Plane from Stuttgart Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$594.92
Plane from Frankfurt to Florence
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$886.04
Plane from Frankfurt to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$949.33
Plane from Stuttgart Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$556.94

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Stuttgart Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$632.89

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Stuttgart Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$582.26
Plane from Frankfurt to Florence
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$265.81–$949.33
Plane from Zurich Airport to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$506.31

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Frankfurt to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$632.89
Plane from Frankfurt to Florence
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$886.04
Plane from Frankfurt to Valerio
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$949.33

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Stuttgart Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$329.10

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$58.23

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$41.77–$46.83
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$50.63–$56.96
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$34.18–$37.97
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.24–$44.30

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
11h 54m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.62–$215.18

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.39–$35.44
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.59–$21.52
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.49–$26.58

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$82.28
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$69.62
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$55.69
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$59.49
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$82.28

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$49.37–$63.29
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$41.77–$54.43
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$44.30
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$48.10
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.10–$62.02

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milan Centrale to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 26m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$17.72–$24.05
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$12.66
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.76–$15.19
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$189.87
Train from Lugano to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.85–$49.37
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$41.77–$75.95

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
info@sbb-deutschland.de
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.05–$30.38

DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)

Phone:
+49 731 1550-0
Email:
servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
Website:
meine-rab.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$13.92–$18.99

Nebenbahn Vaihingen- Enzweihlingen

Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once a week

Go Ahead BW

Phone:
+49 711 400 534 44
Website:
go-ahead-bw.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$32.91

Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG)

Phone:
+49 7821 9960770
Email:
info@sweg.de
Website:
sweg.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
5 times a week

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna is to bus which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 12h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $152.17 - $597.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Karlsruhe and Bologna?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Karlsruhe and Bologna?

No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano and Milan Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.

How far is it from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

The distance between Karlsruhe and Bologna is 784 km. The road distance is 745.8 km.

How do I travel from Karlsruhe to Bologna without a car?

The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $103.26 - $195.65 .

How long does it take to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Karlsruhe to Bologna bus from?

Karlsruhe to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.

Where do I catch the Karlsruhe to Bologna train from?

Karlsruhe to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.

Train or bus from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Bologna is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $103.26 - $195.65 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 12h 15m.

Where does the Karlsruhe to Bologna bus arrive?

Karlsruhe to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.

Where does the Karlsruhe to Bologna train arrive?

Karlsruhe to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Bologna is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Karlsruhe to Bologna.

How do I get a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

Book your Karlsruhe to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Bologna?

Book your Karlsruhe to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Bologna?

There are 2993+ hotels available in Bologna. Prices start at $58.33 per night.
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