There are 5 ways to get from Thun to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Thun to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 28m€33–172Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
6h 1m€35–54Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from Thun to Karlsruhecar 312.2 km
2h 53m€66–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 2m€184–421Train via Rastatt
- Take the train from Thun to Basel Bad Bftrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatttrain Re7
5h 40m€64–96
Thun to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Thun and Karlsruhe is 325 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Thun to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Thun to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Thun to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Thun to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thun to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Thun to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Karlsruhe is 312 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Thun to Karlsruhe.
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