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Compare bus and train 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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$23 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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$141One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain3:29 PM1h43Karlsruhe Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain3:29 PM1h43Karlsruhe Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604716:04 AM2h17Karlsruhe Hbf8:21 AMBasel SBB$351One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2758:01 AM1h47Karlsruhe Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$561One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2737:01 AM1h47Karlsruhe Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- 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 bus and train 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, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Basel by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity.
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