There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Dornach by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re73 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 17mCHF 30–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 21mCHF 23–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
3h 16mCHF 25–91Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Dornachcar 254.9 km
2h 12mCHF 43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 53mCHF 123–352
Heidelberg to Dornach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Dornach. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Dornach. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dornach, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Dornach is 255 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Heidelberg to Dornach, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Dornach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Dornach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Dornach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dornach, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof SBB in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–86
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 80–86
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Dornach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Heidelberg to Dornach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Dornach is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Heidelberg to Dornach.
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