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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $664.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $664 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m 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 Mannheim to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Basel:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Basel costing on average $90.
A bus is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Basel costing on average $664.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
The journey is about 38m faster (2h 16m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly $20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($90 vs $109). 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 Mannheim to Basel
How to get from Mannheim to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 3h55 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 3h55 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ECE 1518:46 AM 2h08 Mannheim Hbf 10:54 AM Basel SBB $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 71
11:00 AM 2h21 Mannheim Hbf 1:21 PM Basel SBB $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 103
10:37 AM 2h11 Mannheim Hbf 12:48 PM Basel SBB $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 101
8:37 AM 2h11 Mannheim Hbf 10:48 AM Basel SBB $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:10 PM 3h35 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:20 AM 4h20 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 1:40 PM Basel, Bahnhof $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 AM 4h30 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 8:30 AM Basel, Bahnhof $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA901 · BA762
11:35 AM 7h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $1,140 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA911 · BA758
7:20 AM 8h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $1,256 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Basel:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Basel costing on average $90.
A bus is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Basel costing on average $664.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim 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 Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, EuroNight to go to Basel by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, EuroNight.
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