There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen 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 Brugg AGtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 29mCHF 39–122Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
5h 29mCHF 33–104Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campusbus Ev2
5h 41mDrive 225.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Villigencar 225.4 km
2h 32mCHF 44–63
Karlsruhe to Villigen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Villigen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Villigen, Vor Tor via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Zentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Villigen. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brugg AG via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Villigen is 257 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Villigen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Villigen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Villigen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Villigen, Vor Tor via Basel SBB, Brugg AG, and Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Zentrum in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Villigen, Vor Tor via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus, and Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Zentrum in around 5h 41m.
- 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 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- 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 20–28
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 81–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- 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 Villigen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Villigen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Villigen is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Karlsruhe to Villigen.
There are 812+ hotels available in Villigen.