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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $694.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$694 Average price | $63 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Heidelberg:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $31.
A bus is $636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Heidelberg
How to get from Basel to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 PM3h50Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus6:40 PM3h50Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:40 PM3h50Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:05 AM4h05Basel, Bahnhof12:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM5h15Basel, Bahnhof3:55 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 AM5h15Basel, Bahnhof3:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Heidelberg:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $31.
A bus is $636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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