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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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€17 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Basel:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Basel costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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