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Compare train and bus for Basel to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Karlsruhe
How to get from Basel to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:30 PM1h51Basel Bad Bhf2:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain12:30 PM1h51Basel Bad Bhf2:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3748:16 AM1h40Basel SBB9:56 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 748:46 AM1h47Basel SBB10:33 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10811:16 AM1h41Basel SBB12:57 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
- ICE 610:46 AM1h47Basel SBB12:33 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM3h00Basel, Bahnhof9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 AM2h50Basel, Bahnhof6:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 AM3h05Basel, Bahnhof6:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
- ICE 205+
LH12052:30 PM8h29EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$7881One-way1 transfer - ICE 203+LH12052:30 PM6h29EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$7921One-way1 transfer
- ICE 203+LH120311:10 AM9h49EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$7921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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