There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, 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 SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2h 14m€27–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Mannheim258.7 km
3h 16m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationbus N474 / ...
3h 50m€22–35Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 258.3 km
2h 16m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 15m€111–280
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 14m and costs €27 - €110.
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 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 253 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 14m and costs €27 - €110.
The train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 14m 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 SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–70 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. 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
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
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
- 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 16m 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.

























