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Basel to Karlsruhe buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Basel and Karlsruhe takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h
Duration
202 km
Distance
€21
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Basel to Karlsruhe bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Basel and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 8:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Karlsruhe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basel to Karlsruhe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202.5 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h.

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