What is the cheapest way to get from Manheim to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Manheim to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 4h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manheim to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Manheim to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320.

How far is it from Manheim to Basel?

The distance between Manheim and Basel is 527 km. The road distance is 455.1 km.

How do I travel from Manheim to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Manheim to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.

How long does it take to get from Manheim to Basel?

It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Manheim to Basel, including transfers.

Train or bus from Manheim to Basel?

The best way to get from Manheim to Basel is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 22m.

Can I drive from Manheim to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Manheim to Basel is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Manheim to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1293+ hotels available in Basel.

Manheim to Basel - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Manheim to Basel by train, bus, 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
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
5h 19m
CHF 86–267
Drive 455.1 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Manheim to Baselcar 455.1 km
4h 50m
CHF 72–104
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 22m
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Kerpen Buir Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 9m
CHF 159–320
Train via Mannheim
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
5h 25m
CHF 99–195
Train via Köln-Ehrenfeld
1. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
8h 6m
CHF 95–296
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Kerpen Buir Bf to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 28m
CHF 110–277
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
6h 49m
CHF 127–279
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 28m
CHF 132–333

Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL) flights

32Weekly Planes

1h 14mAverage Duration

CHF 71Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manheim to Basel.

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Distance: 527.2 km
Duration: 5h 19m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–80 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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