There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Basel 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
1h 36mCHF 19–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Basel194.5 km
2h 35mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
3h 15mCHF 12–23Drive 194 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Baselcar 194 km
1h 43mCHF 33–47
Karlsruhe to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Basel is 189 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Karlsruhe to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three 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 15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- 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 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Basel is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Karlsruhe to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.