There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf20N
2h 20mCHF 9–80Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Basel SBB107 / ...
3h 44mCHF 19–28Night train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Bad BfNj
2h 25mCHF 30–242Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Basel246.6 km
2h 8mCHF 40–57Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofS3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
3h 7mCHF 30–121Train via Karlsruhe #2
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofS3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBBIce
3h 36mCHF 64–136Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
3h 28mCHF 130–306
Heidelberg to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Basel is 243 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 80.
The train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Heidelberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Basel train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Basel is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Österreichische Bundesbahnen operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–28 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–29
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–242
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 239–242
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 30–40
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–95
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–18
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Heidelberg to Basel train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Basel is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Heidelberg to Basel.
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