There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain Ic51
3h 55mCHF 50–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Neuchâteltrain Ir66 / ...
6h 6mCHF 39–59Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain Ic51
4h 24mCHF 49–134Drive 312.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtelcar 312.5 km
3h 2mCHF 52–75
Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Neuchâtel via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Neuchâtel is 296 km. The road distance is 312.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Karlsruhe to Neuchâtel.
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neuchâtel via Basel SBB in around 3h 55m.
- 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)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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