The average bus between Basel and Karlsruhe takes 3h 1m 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Basel and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel station and arriving at Karlsruhe station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
Basel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
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The distance between Basel and Karlsruhe is 172.7 km. The road distance is 193 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m.