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4.6Travel Information to Basel from Heidelberg
 Distance | 137 miles (221 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 2 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 2 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 137 miles (221 km) from Heidelberg to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Basel
Travel to Basel 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 Heidelberg to Basel.
You can get from Heidelberg to Basel 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Basel from Heidelberg is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Basel:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average $12 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Basel from Heidelberg is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.
You should expect to travel around 137 miles (221 km) between Heidelberg and Basel.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Basel is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Heidelberg and Basel 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 from Heidelberg to Basel:
- Buses from Heidelberg to Basel most often leave from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Basel:
- FlixBus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Heidelberg to Basel for $12 (€10).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Basel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Basel for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Basel with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Basel with FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Basel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Basel 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 route.
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