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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m 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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €62. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain12:30 PM1h51Basel Bad Bhf2:21 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3766:16 AM1h40Basel SBB7:56 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2027:16 AM1h41Basel SBB8:57 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
- ECE 86:46 AM1h47Basel SBB8:33 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
- ECE 42:46 PM1h47Basel SBB4:33 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 AM2h50Basel, Bahnhof6:30 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM3h00Basel, Bahnhof9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 AM3h05Basel, Bahnhof6:10 AMKarlsruhe Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- 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 bus and train 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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