The average train between Karlsruhe and Basel takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Karlsruhe to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Basel. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:01 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Basel station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
Karlsruhe to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Basel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Karlsruhe and Basel is 172.7 km. The road distance is 189 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–80 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.