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Basel to Karlsruhe by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $27.72
  2. 30 day advance $27.72
  3. 7 day advance $32.34
89% based on 50,422 reviews
  • First train
    04:12
  • Last train
    23:23
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    1hr 34m
  • Distance
    172 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    27
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 47m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Basel to Karlsruhe by train

Fast trains from Basel to Karlsruhe take around 1 hour and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 172 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Karlsruhe.

1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Karlsruhe?

Direct trains from Basel to Karlsruhe have been found.

We usually find around 28 direct trains on the route from Basel to Karlsruhe every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 31 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Karlsruhe?

The Basel to Karlsruhe train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Basel to Karlsruhe train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Karlsruhe is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 04:12 and the last train is around 23:23. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 05:11, and the last at 23:23.

What's the Basel to Karlsruhe train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Basel to Karlsruhe are $27.72.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $27 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $32. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Basel to Karlsruhe train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basel to Karlsruhe by train.

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Which train companies operate between Basel and Karlsruhe?

More than one train company operates on the route from Basel to Karlsruhe, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Eurocity (EC)
  • ICE
  • InterCity
  • Intercites
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Intercités
  • Night Jet
  • Nightjet

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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