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How to get fromBologna to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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

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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 56m
    €110–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N77
    15h 18m
    €83–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    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 9m
    €145–256

  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
    €128–185

  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 55m
    €142–364

  7. 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
    6h
    €138–345

  8. 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 28m
    €112–288

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 36m
    €91–333

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 49m
    €125–244

Bologna to Heidelberg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 9m. 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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