There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen 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 Brugg AGtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 28mCHF 42–204Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Badentrain Nightjet
4h 16mCHF 30–68Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campusbus Ev2
5h 26mCHF 58–90Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Villigencar 225.4 km
2h 32mCHF 37–54
Karlsruhe to Villigen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Villigen is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
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 26m.
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 28m.
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 via Basel which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 via Basel which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 5h 26m.
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 28m. 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 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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