Bus Karlsruhe to Basel: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Karlsruhe to Basel

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Karlsruhe to Basel from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$13

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$16

Friday

$16

Saturday

$16

Sunday

$16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 55m	12:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/27/2026 12:55:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/27/2026 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
FlixBus	3h 15m	5:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/27/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/27/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:25 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/27/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/27/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	2h 40m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/27/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/28/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/27/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/28/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:25 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/30/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/30/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	2h 40m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/30/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/30/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:30 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	5:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/30/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/30/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
FlixBus	3h 15m	5:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 4/30/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 4/30/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 40m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/1/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/1/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	2h 55m	12:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/1/2026 12:55:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
FlixBus	3h 15m	5:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/1/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:25 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/1/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 55m	12:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/2/2026 12:55:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
FlixBus	2h 40m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/2/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/3/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/2/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/3/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
FlixBus	3h 15m	5:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/2/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:25 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/2/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 55m	12:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/3/2026 12:55:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/3/2026 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
FlixBus	3h 15m	5:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/3/2026 5:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/3/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:25 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/3/2026 10:25:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/3/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	2h 40m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/3/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	3h 5m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/3/2026 11:40:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Karlsruhe to Basel is $13 on 5/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Karlsruhe and Basel

See here how frequent the connections between Karlsruhe and Basel are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Karlsruhe to Basel. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Karlsruhe and Basel.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Karlsruhe to Basel, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Basel, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Karlsruhe to Basel

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Karlsruhe to Basel in one click! Book your bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Basel starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	2h 40m
Earliest Bus	12:55 AM
Latest Bus	11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	106.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Karlsruhe to Basel

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Karlsruhe for Basel: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/26

Monday 04/27

$13

Tuesday 04/28

Wednesday 04/29

Thursday 04/30

$16

Friday 05/01

$16

Saturday 05/02

$16

Sunday 05/03

$16

Monday 05/04

$14

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$13

Saturday 05/09

$15

Sunday 05/10

$15

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

Wednesday 05/13

Thursday 05/14

$17

Friday 05/15

Saturday 05/16

Sunday 05/17

$16

Monday 05/18

$14

Tuesday 05/19

Wednesday 05/20

$13

Thursday 05/21

$14

Friday 05/22

$16

Saturday 05/23

The cheapest time to travel from Karlsruhe to Basel

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Basel, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $13, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Karlsruhe to Basel. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $15.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Basel, with $13. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $15.

How to save money travelling from Karlsruhe to Basel

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Karlsruhe to Basel in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Karlsruhe to Basel, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Karlsruhe to Basel are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Basel

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Karlsruhe and Basel.

Central Bus Station

Central Station

Hinterm Hauptbahnhof 6

Durlach Train Station

Knielingen Train Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Central Station

Meret Oppenheim-Strasse

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Karlsruhe to Basel? Compare all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Basel.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Karlsruhe to Basel

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Karlsruhe to Basel? Or which bus companies serve the route Karlsruhe to Basel? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Karlsruhe to Basel bus

How much does a Karlsruhe Basel bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 2h 55m to reach Basel. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Karlsruhe to Basel?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $24. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Basel.

On average, how many connections are available from Karlsruhe to Basel each day?

Every day, the Karlsruhe to Basel bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Karlsruhe to Basel take?

The fastest bus from Karlsruhe to Basel is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Basel?

The earliest bus arriving in Basel from Karlsruhe starts at 12:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Karlsruhe to Basel?

The latest bus trip departing from Karlsruhe for Basel starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Karlsruhe Basel route?

When traveling by bus from Karlsruhe to Basel, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Karlsruhe and Basel?

You can check all the direct connections between Karlsruhe and Basel by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Karlsruhe to Basel bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Karlsruhe Basel bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Karlsruhe Basel bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Karlsruhe to Basel on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Karlsruhe to Basel?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Karlsruhe and Basel. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Karlsruhe to Basel?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Karlsruhe and Basel change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Karlsruhe to Basel

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Basel

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Basel. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!