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How to get fromBasel to Manheimby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Manheim by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 42m
    €106–341

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 10m
    €53–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 49m
    €91–115

  4. Drive  456.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Manheimcar car 456.8 km
    4h 52m
    €83–120

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 52m
    €103–235

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Kerpen Buir Bftrain train
    5h 41m
    €134–316

  7. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Horremtrain train
    7h 9m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Horremtrain train
    6h 38m

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 8m
    €185–390

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Horremtrain train
    6h 29m

  11. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 4m
    €172–482

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Manheim, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €48–52 and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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