Bus Karlsruhe to Zurich - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich

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

today

$21

tomorrow

Sunday

$19

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$18

Thursday

$19

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 50m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/5/2025 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	4h 15m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/5/2025 11:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	5h 10m	8:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:10 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	4h 50m	5:20 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	3:20 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/7/2025 3:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	4h 50m	5:20 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/7/2025 5:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
FlixBus	4h 10m	9:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:10 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
FlixBus	3h 50m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/7/2025 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	3:20 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/10/2025 3:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	3h 50m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 10m	9:00 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:10 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
FlixBus	3h 50m	10:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	1:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	4h 15m	11:40 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:55 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/11/2025 11:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	3h 40m	3:20 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	7:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/11/2025 3:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:00 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 12/11/2025 11:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich is $16 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Karlsruhe and Zurich

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Karlsruhe to Zurich. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Karlsruhe and Zurich.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 11 buses from Karlsruhe to Zurich, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Zurich, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich in one click! Book your bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Zurich starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus	$16
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	3:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	113.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Karlsruhe to Zurich

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Karlsruhe for Zurich: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$21

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

$19

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$18

Thursday 12/11

$19

Friday 12/12

$19

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$20

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$19

Friday 12/19

$22

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$27

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Karlsruhe to Zurich

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

With a price starting from $18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Zurich, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Karlsruhe to Zurich

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 Zurich 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 Zurich, 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 Zurich are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Karlsruhe to Zurich

These are the most booked bus companies between Karlsruhe to Zurich from our users.

FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Zurich

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Karlsruhe to Zurich:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	3:20 AM
Last Bus	11:40 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Zurich

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

Central Bus Station

Central Station

Hinterm Hauptbahnhof 6

Durlach Train Station

Knielingen Train Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Goldauerstrasse

Kinkelstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

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 Zurich? Compare all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Zurich.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich

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

FAQs about the Karlsruhe to Zurich bus

How much does a Karlsruhe Zurich bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 3h 40m to reach Zurich. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Zurich.

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

Every day, the Karlsruhe to Zurich 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 Zurich take?

The fastest bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich?

The earliest bus arriving in Zurich from Karlsruhe starts at 3:20 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 Zurich?

The latest bus trip departing from Karlsruhe for Zurich 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 Zurich route?

When traveling by bus from Karlsruhe to Zurich, 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 Zurich?

You can check all the direct connections between Karlsruhe and Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Zurich

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