There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
2h 35m€25–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Heidelberg245.3 km
2h 37m€11–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Karlsruhebus Kyiv-Lyon / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
4h 3mNight train
- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 35m€30–260Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Heidelbergcar 245.1 km
2h 6m€42–61Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
2h 43m€38–85Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 22m€18–29Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 107 / ...
5h 14m€14–23
Basel to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Heidelberg is 243 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €80.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Basel to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €25–75 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Basel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Heidelberg is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Basel to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.