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How to get fromKarlsruhe Hbf to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    3h 15m
    CHF 50–241
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    3h 48m
    CHF 22–37
  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 4m
    CHF 24–89
  4. Drive 247.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zurichcar car 247.8 km
    2h 48m
    CHF 41–59
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    4h 15m
    CHF 32–63
  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3h 41m
    CHF 116–339

Karlsruhe Hbf to Switzerland by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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