There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 8m€62–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 3m€33–114Train, night train
- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 25m€38–129Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Heidelbergcar 308.7 km
2h 45m€54–78Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
4h 55m€59–239
Solothurn to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Olten, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Solothurn and Heidelberg is 344 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Solothurn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Solothurn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solothurn to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Olten, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, and Freiburg in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Solothurn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Solothurn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Heidelberg is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Solothurn to Heidelberg.
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