There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
4h 22mCHF 55–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bernbus FlixBus 122
7h 32mCHF 22–38Night train, train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
5hCHF 45–287Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Solothurncar 308.6 km
2h 44mCHF 48–70Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain
5h 23mCHF 53–170
Heidelberg to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Solothurn via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Solothurn is 344 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Solothurn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solothurn is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 44–49 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–120
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–95
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–237
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 233–237
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 30–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- 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 10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- 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 Heidelberg central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Heidelberg to Solothurn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Solothurn is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Heidelberg to Solothurn.
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