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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for works from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for world-class fine art in Basel.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
2 h 9 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
224 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 48 trains that leave Mannheim Hbf for Basel SBB on Fri, Jun 05, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 224 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 9 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 2 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
S3 · IC 60471
IC 60403
IC 60408
S6 · ICE 271
ICE 205 · ICE 77
ICE 377
ICE 279
ICE 277
ICE 377
ECE 151Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $345.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $615 (€497) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB costing on average $638 (€516).
Other travel options to Basel SBB take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Flight takes on average 6h 58m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 15m by train vs 2h 33m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 (€74) vs $112 (€91)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60403 | Delayed 1:31 AM 3:31 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h50 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60403 | Delayed 1:31 AM 3:31 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h50 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60408 | Delayed 2:22 AM 4:22 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h59 | 5:21 AM 5:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60408 | Delayed 2:22 AM 4:22 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h59 | 5:21 AM 5:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 273 | Delayed 4:37 AM 6:37 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 6:53 AM 6:53 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 273+ S6 | Delayed 4:37 AM 6:37 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h14 | 8:51 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 273 | Delayed 4:37 AM 6:37 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 6:53 AM 6:53 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 | Delayed 6:31 AM 8:29 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h22 | 10:51 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 | Delayed 6:31 AM 8:29 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h22 | 10:51 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 | Delayed 8:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h11 | 8:49 AM 8:49 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 151 | Delayed 6:56 AM 8:46 AMMannheim Hbf | 2h13 | 10:59 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 277 | On time 9:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h11 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 277 | On time 9:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 11:53 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 277 | On time 9:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h11 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103+ S6 | On time 10:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h14 | 12:51 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 103 | On time 10:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 12:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 | On time 10:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 12:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 | Delayed 10:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h11 | 10:51 AM 10:51 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 71 | 11:00 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h21 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 279 | On time 11:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h15 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 279 | On time 11:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h11 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 | On time 12:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 | On time 12:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 371 | On time 1:35 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 3:54 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 371 | On time 1:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 3:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 | On time 2:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h22 | 4:51 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 | On time 2:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h22 | 4:51 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73+ TGV 9580 | Delayed 1:29 PM 2:42 PMMannheim Hbf | 2h42 | 5:24 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373 | On time 3:32 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 373 | On time 3:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 5:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 | On time 4:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 | On time 4:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 375 | On time 5:32 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 375 | On time 5:36 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h17 | 7:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1064+ TGV 9560 | Delayed 4:24 PM 5:39 PMMannheim Hbf | 2h42 | 8:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 | On time 6:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 | On time 6:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h19 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 377 | On time 7:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h09 | 9:43 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 · ECE 9 | On time 8:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h44 | 11:13 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 379 | On time 9:35 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h14 | 11:49 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 379 | On time 9:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 11:53 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 205 · ICE 77 | On time 10:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h45 | 1:14 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 205 · ICE 77 | On time 10:29 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h45 | 1:14 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
S6 · ICE 271 | On time 4:42 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h06 | 7:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE73+ ICE 271 | On time 4:54 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h54 | 7:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S3 · IC 60471 | Delayed 4:57 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h24 | 6:21 AM 6:21 AMBasel SBB | 1 transfer | |
DB S3+ IC 60471 | Delayed 4:57 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h24 | 6:21 AM 6:21 AMBasel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 275+ S6 | On time 7:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h14 | 9:51 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 275 | On time 7:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 9:53 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 275 | On time 7:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h16 | 9:53 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBB run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:22, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 139 miles (224 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 139 miles (224 km) |
Average train duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 2:22 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Discover the best of Basel SBB — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Basel SBB trip today.
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for works from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for world-class fine art in Basel.
Major art museum in nearby Riehen with outstanding modern and contemporary collections in a celebrated Renzo Piano building.
Dedicated to Jean Tinguely’s kinetic works, this museum combines playful engineering, sculpture, and a striking riverside setting.
Basel’s central square, animated by the market and framed by the Rathaus. A natural starting point for exploring the old town.
The historic core on the cathedral side of the Rhine, full of lanes, small squares, and major heritage sights.
One of Basel’s most loved walking areas, ideal for river views, city photography, and experiencing local life along the water.
Traditional spiced honey biscuit from Basel made with nuts and candied peel. It is the city’s signature sweet and a classic souvenir.
Basel’s famous roasted flour soup, especially linked to Fasnacht. It has a deep, toasted flavor and is a local culinary symbol.
Savory Swiss cheese tart popular in Basel bakeries and homes. It is simple, filling, and widely eaten as a light meal or snack.
Historic Basel restaurant serving traditional regional cuisine with a formal atmosphere and strong local reputation.
Well-known restaurant near the station area with refined seasonal cuisine and a stylish, long-established atmosphere.
Established dining venue and hotel restaurant offering polished Swiss and European cooking in a design-led setting.
Basel is expensive by European standards. Hotels, transport, and dining cost more, though bakeries and takeaway lunches help keep daily spending down.
Service is included in prices. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares; no tip is expected for quick coffee stops.
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