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How to get fromAustria to Heidelbergby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 43m
    €133–354

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Goeppingennighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 20m
    €58–167

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    8h 37m
    €97–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36 / ...
    13h 24m
    €67–102

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 7m
    €80–218

  6. Fly Graz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 21m
    €114–457

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €91–287

  8. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €99–205

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    8h 41m
    €142–282

  10. Drive  684.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Heidelbergcar car 684.6 km
    6h 38m
    €116–167

Austria to Heidelberg by subway and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Austria and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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