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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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m 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 $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
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 PM1h43Karlsruhe Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain3:29 PM1h43Karlsruhe Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain3:29 PM1h43Karlsruhe Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604716:04 AM2h17Karlsruhe Hbf8:21 AMBasel SBB$301One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2737:01 AM1h47Karlsruhe Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB$401One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2758:01 AM1h47Karlsruhe Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 PM3h05Karlsruhe Hbf2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM3h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
- ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
LH12046:37 AM7h33Karlsruhe Hbf2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6431One-way2 transfers - ICE 204+LH12046:59 AM7h11Karlsruhe Hbf2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6461One-way1 transfer
- ECE 8 · ICE 1012+LH12048:37 AM5h33Karlsruhe Hbf2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6541One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 14 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- 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, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 14 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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