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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $641 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $668 (€538).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
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
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 PM3h50Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 370 · S312:16 PM2h28Basel SBB2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain12:30 PM2h29Basel Bad Bhf2:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers- ICE 108 · S311:16 AM2h29Basel SBB1:45 PMHeidelberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 74 · ICE 7988:46 AM2h30Basel SBB11:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:40 PM3h55Basel, Bahnhof9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM4h05Basel, Bahnhof12:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM5h15Basel, Bahnhof3:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Heidelberg:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $641 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Heidelberg costing on average $668 (€538).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 8 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 bus, train, 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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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