There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fricktrain S1 / ...
3h 20mCHF 33–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
5h 42mCHF 18–27Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Effingencar 235.9 km
2h 5mCHF 40–58Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Badentrain Nightjet
4h 20mCHF 30–61
Karlsruhe to Effingen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 28 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Effingen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Effingen, Dorf via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Effingen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frick via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Effingen is 241 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Effingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Effingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Effingen is to train via Basel which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 28 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Effingen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Effingen, Dorf via Basel SBB, Frick, and Frick, Bahnhof in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 30–65
- 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 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Effingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Effingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Effingen is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Karlsruhe to Effingen.
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