The average bus between Heidelberg and Grainau takes 9h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Grainau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Grainau. The earliest departure is at 2:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Grainau at 8:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe central train station and take an average of 9h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 27m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Grainau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Grainau station via Karlsruhe central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Heidelberg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Heidelberg and Grainau is 275.4 km. The road distance is 452 km.
You can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 9m.