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How to get fromHeidelberg to Baselby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
    2h 4m
    CHF 40–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 107
    3h 44m
    CHF 19–29

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 20m
    CHF 21–90

  4. Drive  245.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Baselcar car 245.4 km
    2h 7m
    CHF 42–60

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re73 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2h 48m
    CHF 23–89

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3h 23m
    CHF 121–319

Heidelberg to Basel by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 3h 44m.

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