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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Basel:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $617 (€505) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average $642 (€526).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 AM4h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:25 AM4h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain6:59 PM2h12Heidelberg Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain2:59 PM2h13Heidelberg Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$361One-way0 transfers
IC 604715:34 AM2h47Heidelberg Hbf8:21 AMBasel SBB$371One-way0 transfers
ICE 618 · IC 604083:43 AM3h38Heidelberg Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:55 PM3h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM5h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM3h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
S1 · ICE 204+
LH12047:03 AM7h02Heidelberg Hbf2:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6431One-way2 transfers
S2 · ICE 616+
LH12046:07 AM7h58Heidelberg Hbf2:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6431One-way2 transfers
ICE 1572 · ICE 10+
LH12085:18 PM5h52Heidelberg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Basel:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $617 (€505) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Basel costing on average $642 (€526).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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