There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg by train, bus, 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 via Basel
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brugg AGtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 53mCHF 39–172Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campusbus Ev2
5h 25mDrive 245.3 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Bruggcar 245.3 km
2h 15mCHF 41–60Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 52mCHF 71–85
Karlsruhe to Brugg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Brugg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Brugg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brugg AG via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Brugg is 250 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg without a car is to train via Basel which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Brugg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Brugg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brugg is to train via Basel which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Brugg, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Brugg AG via Basel SBB in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof SBB in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 42–47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Brugg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Brugg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Brugg is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Karlsruhe to Brugg.
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