There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 14m€49–211Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Heidelberg245.3 km
2h 58m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg central train stationbus FlixBus 107
4h€23–40Night train
- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 35m€23–95Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhofcar 243.9 km
2h 4m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
2h 35m€40–200Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
2h 46m€44–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 40m€29–81
Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is to rideshare which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Heidelberg central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is 266 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 14m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, including transfers.
Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 2h 14m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, 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 central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- €40–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
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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
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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 central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Basel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.