There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Bensheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
3h 8m€36–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg central train stationbus 107 / ...
4h 38m€23–62Drive 276.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Bensheimcar 276.1 km
2h 18m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
4h 28m€114–272Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
3h 34m€39–104
Basel to Bensheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to bus which costs €23 - €65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bensheim. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Bensheim is 291 km. The road distance is 276.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bensheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basel to Bensheim, including transfers.
Basel to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 4h 38m.
Basel to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bensheim is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Basel to Bensheim.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bensheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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