There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Gernsheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
3h 4m€34–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationN474 / ...
4h 50m€31–44Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Gernsheim287.8 km
2h 25m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gernsheim Bahnhof
4h 38m€112–265Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof20N
4h 46m€43–99
Basel to Gernsheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gernsheim is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gernsheim is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gernsheim. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Gernsheim Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Gernsheim is 282 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gernsheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Basel to Gernsheim, including transfers.
Basel to Gernsheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gernsheim is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
Basel to Gernsheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gernsheim is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Basel to Gernsheim.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gernsheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–60 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gernsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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