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There are 5 ways to get from Aalen to Heidelberg by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    2h 41m
    €24–63

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Aalen to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 149.2 km
    2h 12m
    €9–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aalen, ZOB to Hauptbfbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    5h 46m
    €26–45

  4. Train via Bad Wimpfen

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bad Cannstatt to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 14m
    €35–124

  5. Drive  149.2 km

    1. Drive from Aalen to Heidelbergcar car 149.2 km
    2h 4m
    €22–32

Aalen to Heidelberg by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalen, ZOB to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Hauptbf, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, and Heilbronn central train station in around 5h 46m.

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