There are 8 ways to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 23m€50–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Heidelberg245.3 km
3h 4m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 107
3h 54m€22–40Night train
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 45m€23–95Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Basel (Station) to Heidelbergcar 245.6 km
2h 7m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
2h 45m€45–200Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
2h 46m€45–195Bus via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the bus from Basel to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 3m€32–54
Basel (Station) to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Heidelberg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Basel (Station) and Heidelberg is 271 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 23m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Basel (Station) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel (Station) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 23m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel (Station), Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel (Station) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Basel (Station) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel (Station) to Heidelberg is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Basel (Station) to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel (Station) and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.