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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Karlsruhe from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $42
tomorrow
from $29
Wednesday
from $27
Thursday
from $26
Friday
from $27
Saturday
from $27
Sunday
from $31

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    3:40 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    4h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:25 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    5:45 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      1:50 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:15 PM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    3:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    3:40 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      1:50 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:15 PM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    3:40 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    3:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    5:45 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      1:50 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:15 PM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    3:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    3:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    3:40 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    4h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:25 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      12:25 AM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      1h 15m
      0
      1:50 AM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:05 AM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    3:40 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    4h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    5:45 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      1:50 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:15 PM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    7:10 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:40 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    3:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    4h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:25 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    4h 20m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    6:10 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe via Strasbourg, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Zurich
      Central Bus Station Sihlquai
      1:50 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Strasbourg
      Place de l'Etoile
      3:15 PM
      Karlsruhe
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Karlsruhe

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Karlsruhe are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Zurich to Karlsruhe. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Zurich and Karlsruhe.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 20 buses from Zurich to Karlsruhe, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Karlsruhe, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Karlsruhe starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 3h 40m
Earliest Bus 1:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 113.4 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Karlsruhe

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Zurich for Karlsruhe: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/21/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
$42
Tuesday 04/22
$29
Wednesday 04/23
$27
Thursday 04/24
$26
Friday 04/25
$27
Saturday 04/26
$27
Sunday 04/27
$31
Monday 04/28
$26
Tuesday 04/29
$25
Wednesday 04/30
Thursday 05/01
$25
Friday 05/02
$23
Saturday 05/03
$23
Sunday 05/04
$23
Monday 05/05
$20
Tuesday 05/06
$18
Wednesday 05/07
$18
Thursday 05/08
$17
Friday 05/09
$19
Saturday 05/10
$19
Sunday 05/11
$21
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
Friday 05/16
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Karlsruhe

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Karlsruhe, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $42.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Karlsruhe, with $26. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Karlsruhe

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 Zurich to Karlsruhe 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 Zurich to Karlsruhe, 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 Zurich to Karlsruhe are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Karlsruhe

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe

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

FAQs about the Zurich to Karlsruhe bus

How much does a Zurich Karlsruhe bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 4h 10m to reach Karlsruhe. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $87. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Karlsruhe.

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

Every day, the Zurich to Karlsruhe bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $87. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe?

The earliest bus arriving in Karlsruhe from Zurich starts at 1:45 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 Zurich to Karlsruhe?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Karlsruhe starts at 11:30 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 Zurich Karlsruhe route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Karlsruhe, 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 Zurich and Karlsruhe?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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