There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Rothenberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S2 / ...
4h 22m€57–119Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
6h 56m€22–38Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Rothenbergcar 272.8 km
2h 44m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
4h 44m€52–111
Basel to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Basel and Rothenberg is 302 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rothenberg without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Basel to Rothenberg, including transfers.
The best way to get from Basel to Rothenberg is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rothenberg is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Basel to Rothenberg.
There are 539+ hotels available in Rothenberg.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Karlsruhe central train station, Heidelberg Pre Waypoint, Heidelberg, Betriebshof, Neckargemünd, Stadttor, Neckargemünd, Altstadt, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 6h 56m.
- 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 Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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
- €50–90
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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