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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €566.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €566 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Heidelberg:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average €52.
A bus is €542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average €566.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 24m by train vs 2h 25m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €90). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:30 PM 2h29 Basel Bad Bhf 2:59 PM Heidelberg Hbf €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
12:30 PM 2h29 Basel Bad Bhf 2:59 PM Heidelberg Hbf €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 200 · S3
9:16 AM 2h28 Basel SBB 11:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 74 · ICE 798
8:46 AM 2h30 Basel SBB 11:16 AM Heidelberg Hbf €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 6 · S2
10:46 AM 2h37 Basel SBB 1:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 374 · S3
8:16 AM 2h29 Basel SBB 10:45 AM Heidelberg Hbf €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:40 PM 3h55 Basel, Bahnhof 9:35 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:35 AM 5h15 Basel, Bahnhof 3:50 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA759 · BA910
4:15 PM 5h45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €466 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 919 · S3+
LH568710:40 AM 4h36 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf €630 1 One-way 2 transfers - EN1203+ICE 919 · S3
10:40 AM 4h36 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf €630 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Heidelberg:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average €52.
A bus is €542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average €566.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 British Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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