There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Bensheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
2h 52m€52–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhofbus Re60e / ...
5h 41m€26–42Night train
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 48m€30–110Drive 276.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Bensheimcar 276.1 km
2h 19m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
4h 19m€134–368
Basel to Bensheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus 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 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bensheim. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Bensheim is 287 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 2h 52m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Basel to Bensheim, including transfers.
Basel to Bensheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bensheim is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bensheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim central bus station and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bensheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
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 19m to drive from Basel to Bensheim.
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