There are 3 ways to get from Pforzheim to Basel 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.
Pforzheim to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 37m.
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 Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 22m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 37m.
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 30–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three 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 15–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
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
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
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.
Book your Pforzheim to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Pforzheim to Basel bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Basel.