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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m 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 Karlsruhe to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
The journey is about 20m faster (1h 51m by train vs 2h 11m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€59 vs €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 Karlsruhe to Basel
How to get from Karlsruhe to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:29 PM 1h43 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
3:29 PM 1h43 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
3:29 PM 1h43 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60408
5:09 AM 2h12 Karlsruhe 7:21 AM Basel SBB €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60403
4:04 AM 2h17 Karlsruhe 6:21 AM Basel SBB €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 271
5:56 AM 1h52 Karlsruhe 7:48 AM Basel SBB €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:25 AM 3h15 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:40 PM Basel, Bahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:55 AM 2h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 3:50 AM Basel, Bahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:05 PM 2h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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