There are 5 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 35mCHF 19–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Basel194.2 km
2h 35mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
2h 40mCHF 15–30Drive 194 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Baselcar 194 km
1h 42mCHF 32–46Train via Rastatt
- Take the train from Rastatt to Basel Bad Bftrain Re7
3h 43mCHF 35–70
Karlsruhe to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
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 35m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 150.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf takes 1h 35m 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 35m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 40m.
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 30–150 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m. 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rastatt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 42m 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.