There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen 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 Oltentrain S3 / ...
2h 47mCHF 26–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 44mCHF 23–44Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Oftringencar 241.7 km
2h 10mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Oltentrain Ice
2h 56mCHF 65–95
Karlsruhe to Oftringen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Oftringen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Oftringen, Kreuzplatz via Olten, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Oftringen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aarburg-Oftringen via Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Oftringen is 236 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen without a car is to train via Basel which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Oftringen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Oftringen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Oftringen is to train via Basel which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Oftringen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Aarburg-Oftringen via Basel SBB and Olten in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 4h 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)
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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)
- 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 Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Oftringen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Oftringen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Oftringen is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Karlsruhe to Oftringen.
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