There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Dornach by train, bus, night train, or car
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 16mCHF 29–124Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
3h 16mCHF 24–89Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
5h 41mCHF 25–38Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Dornachcar 254.9 km
2h 12mCHF 49–71
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 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Dornach is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
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 5h 41m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 41m.
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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- 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
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–84
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 79–84
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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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