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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 54m
    €107–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N77
    15h 18m
    €84–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    9h 16m
    €140–245

  4. Bus via Heilbronn

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36 / ...
    11h 18m
    €91–131

  5. Drive  790.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Heidelbergcar car 790.7 km
    7h 44m
    €146–211

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €141–377

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BLQ - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €106–309

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €138–337

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 33m
    €115–301

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    9h 20m
    €141–291

Bologna to Heidelberg by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ugo Bassi to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Deposito Due Madonne 2, Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, and Heilbronn central train station in around 11h 18m.

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