There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 7m€59–208Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 25m€39–129Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 107
6h 30m€41–86Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Heidelbergcar 308.7 km
2h 45m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 28m€60–161
Solothurn to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Olten, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Solothurn and Heidelberg is 321 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Olten which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Solothurn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Heidelberg is to train via Olten which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 30m.
Solothurn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Heidelberg is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Solothurn to Heidelberg.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Solothurn to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Olten, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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