There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2h 4m€45–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Mannheim258.7 km
3h 16m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
3h 40m€18–30Night train
- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 43m€23–93Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 258.3 km
2h 17m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 8m€150–359
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 249 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
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Book your Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































