There are 3 ways to get from Pforzheim to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Pforzheim to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Basel is 220 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Pforzheim to Basel, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 41–46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Pforzheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Basel is 215 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pforzheim to Basel.
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