The average train between Basel and Heilbronn takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Heilbronn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basel and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Heilbronn station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Basel to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Heilbronn train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Basel and Heilbronn is 213.9 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 24m.