There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
1h 47mCHF 20–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Basel194.2 km
3hCHF 10Bus via Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
2h 44mCHF 16–28Night train
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
2h 17mCHF 19–85Drive 194 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Stationcar 194 km
1h 42mCHF 32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4hCHF 19–35
Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 10 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
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 SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Basel SBB Station is 194 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 150.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel SBB, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 28 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–150 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Two 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 16–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Karlsruhe to Basel SBB Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Basel SBB Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.