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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 kr121 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 kr121, while a train costs an average of kr147.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr147 Average price | kr121 Average price Cheapest | kr637 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A bus is kr25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average kr147.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
The journey is about 25m faster (1h 46m by train vs 2h 11m by car) and roughly kr490 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr147 vs kr637). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhofkr1511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhofkr1511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhofkr1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:30 PM4h25Karlsruhe Hbf5:55 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr1831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM3h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr1991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM3h15Karlsruhe Hbf8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhofkr2071One-way0 transfers
- ICE 204+
LH12046:59 AM7h16Karlsruhe Hbf2:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr30681One-way1 transfer - ICE 76 · ICE 1014+LH12046:37 AM7h38Karlsruhe Hbf2:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr30681One-way2 transfers
- ICE 8 · ICE 1012+LH12048:37 AM5h38Karlsruhe Hbf2:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr30841One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A bus is kr25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average kr147.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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