There are 7 ways to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 14m€49–205Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 35m€23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 107
5h 11m€24–41Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelbergcar 242.6 km
2h 3m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
2h 35m€40–190Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
2h 37m€44–190Train via Rastatt
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatttrain Re7
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 59m€55–122
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Heidelberg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and Heidelberg is 266 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 14m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 14m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–27
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Heidelberg.
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