There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2h 4mRideshare
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 N33 / ...
4h 15mNight train
- Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 54mDrive 258.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 258.3 km
2h 17m€45–65
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 drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 .
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-eu, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, 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 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
DB Fernverkehr AG operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 2h 4m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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-eu, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, 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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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.