There are 4 ways to get from Ettlingen to Basel by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
2h 9mCHF 19–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
4h 34mCHF 16–25Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
3h 27mCHF 19–85Drive 190.3 km
- Drive from Ettlingen to Baselcar 190.3 km
1h 40mCHF 32–46
Ettlingen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ettlingen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ettlingen to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettlingen station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ettlingen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ettlingen and Basel is 196 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ettlingen to Basel, including transfers.
Ettlingen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Ettlingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Basel is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Ettlingen, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 16–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 41–46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ettlingen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Ettlingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettlingen to Basel is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ettlingen to Basel.
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