Travel Information between Basel and Karlsruhe
| 106 miles (171 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 42 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 106 miles (171 km) from Basel to Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Basel to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Karlsruhe

There are 2 travel options to Karlsruhe from Basel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Basel is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Karlsruhe:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€9) from Basel to Karlsruhe.
The fastest way from Basel to Karlsruhe is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlsruhe that take longer:
Getting to Karlsruhe by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 106 miles (171 km) between Basel and Karlsruhe.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Karlsruhe is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Karlsruhe from Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Basel to Karlsruhe depart from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Karlsruhe:
- You can travel by bus from Basel to Karlsruhe with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Karlsruhe tickets for $11 (€9) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Basel to Karlsruhe.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 14 direct trains per day to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain or ÖBB.
Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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