There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
4h 16mCHF 44–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus FlixBus 122 / ...
8h 31mCHF 31–52Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
5h 2mCHF 37–110Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Solothurncar 308.6 km
2h 45mCHF 52–75Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain
5h 1mCHF 44–203
Heidelberg to Solothurn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Karlsruhe central train station, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Solothurn via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Solothurn is 344 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Solothurn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–90 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Solothurn, Baseltor via Karlsruhe central train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- 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)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 80–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–25
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Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
- 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 9–40
- 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 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- +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 42–47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Solothurn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Solothurn is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Heidelberg to Solothurn.
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