There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 32m€35–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Karlsruhe194.6 km
2h 34m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
2h 40m€16–30Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Karlsruhecar 194.5 km
1h 41m€34–49Train via Rastatt
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatttrain Re7
3h 1m€35–55
Basel to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Karlsruhe is 189 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €35 - €150.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Karlsruhe is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Basel to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.