There are 6 ways to get from Bensheim to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 5mCHF 39–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 21mCHF 25–46Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
4h 24mCHF 25–96Drive 275.9 km
- Drive from Bensheim to Baselcar 275.9 km
2h 20mCHF 53–77Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 5mCHF 119–358Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 18mCHF 125–277
Bensheim to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bensheim to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bensheim to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bensheim station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bensheim to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bensheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bensheim and Basel is 287 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from Bensheim to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bensheim to Basel, including transfers.
Bensheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Bensheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bensheim, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bensheim to Basel is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Bensheim, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 58
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 79–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–25
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bensheim to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bensheim to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bensheim to Basel is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bensheim to Basel.
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