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Trip Overview

The average bus between Karlsruhe and Zurich takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 18m
Duration
297 km
Distance
CHF 29
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Karlsruhe to Zurich bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Karlsruhe and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Zurich at 2:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 4h 30m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Karlsruhe to Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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