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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 $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 46m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly $28 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 (€57) vs $96 (€80)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixTrain8:44 AM 1h39 Basel Bad Bhf 10:23 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
8:44 AM 1h39 Basel Bad Bhf 10:23 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
8:44 AM 1h39 Basel Bad Bhf 10:23 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60409
9:16 PM 1h48 Basel SBB 11:04 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60470
10:16 PM 1h58 Basel SBB 12:14 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60402
11:16 PM 2h04 Basel SBB 1:20 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:05 AM 2h40 Basel, Bahnhof 3:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:55 AM 2h50 Basel, Bahnhof 5:45 AM Karlsruhe Hbf $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:40 PM 3h00 Basel, Bahnhof 9:40 PM Karlsruhe Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Karlsruhe costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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