Travel Information to Heidelberg from Basel
| 137 miles (221 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $12 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 2 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 137 miles (221 km) by train or bus from Basel to Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Basel to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Heidelberg.

You can get between Basel and Heidelberg 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Basel is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Heidelberg:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $12 (€11).
The fastest way from Basel to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Heidelberg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.
The Basel to Heidelberg distance is around 137 miles (221 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Heidelberg is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Heidelberg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Heidelberg:
- You can go to Heidelberg from Basel by bus with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Basel to Heidelberg on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Basel to Heidelberg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Heidelberg with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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