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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 €22, while a flight costs an average of €527.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €527 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m 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 Heidelberg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Basel:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average €51.
A bus is €505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average €527.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
The journey is about 20m faster (2h 30m by train vs 2h 50m by car) and roughly €39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 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 Heidelberg to Basel
How to get from Heidelberg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain2:59 PM 2h13 Heidelberg Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
2:59 PM 2h13 Heidelberg Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
2:59 PM 2h13 Heidelberg Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S2 · ICE 71
10:33 AM 2h48 Heidelberg Hbf 1:21 PM Basel SBB €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - S3 · ICE 277
9:13 AM 2h35 Heidelberg Hbf 11:48 AM Basel SBB €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - S3 · ICE 101
8:13 AM 2h34 Heidelberg Hbf 10:47 AM Basel SBB €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
12:10 PM 3h45 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:40 PM 5h15 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 5:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA901 · BA762
11:25 AM 8h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €466 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA903 · BA762
3:00 PM 5h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €503 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA911 · BA758
7:20 AM 7h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €785 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Basel:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average €51.
A bus is €505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average €527.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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