There are 4 ways to get from Pforzheim to Basel by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
2h 17mCHF 31–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
4h 50mCHF 18–28Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
3h 35mCHF 23–99Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Baselcar 214.6 km
1h 54mCHF 38–55
Pforzheim to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Basel is 220 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Pforzheim to Basel, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Basel is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 27–55 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 16–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Pforzheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Basel is 215 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pforzheim to Basel.
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