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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Baselby train, bus, car or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Basel by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
    1h 35m
    CHF 21–110
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Baselrideshare rideshare 194.2 km
    2h 35m
    CHF 9
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus bus N474 / ...
    2h 40m
    CHF 16–23
  4. Drive 194 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Baselcar car 194 km
    1h 42m
    CHF 31–45
  5. Train via Rastatt

    1. Take the train from Rastatt to Basel Bad Bftrain train Re7
    3h 37m
    CHF 31–45

Karlsruhe to Basel by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 21–55 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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