There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Dornach by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 30mCHF 32–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 21mCHF 21–38Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
3h 16mCHF 25–92Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Dornachcar 254.9 km
2h 12mCHF 42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 51mCHF 113–349
Heidelberg to Dornach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 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 30m.
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 30m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 30m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 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 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- 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 21–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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