There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps 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 Airolotrain Ir26
7h 5mCHF 77–156Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
10h 33mCHF 51–76Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
8h 17mCHF 60–145Drive 368.8 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alpscar 368.8 km
3h 33mCHF 62–89
Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Swiss Alps is 403 km. The road distance is 368.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Karlsruhe to Swiss Alps.
There are 477+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
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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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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