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How to get fromBraunfels to Heidelbergby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Braunfels to Heidelberg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf to Friedrichsdorf Bahnhoftrain train Rb15
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3h 56m
    €15–40

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf to Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhoftrain train Rb15
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 54m
    €16–24

  3. Drive  145.2 km

    1. Drive from Braunfels to Heidelbergcar car 145.2 km
    1h 29m
    €27–39

  4. Line 185 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Braunfels Busbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 185
    2. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26
    4h 35m

  5. Line 24 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus 24
    2. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    5h 12m

  6. Line 185 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Braunfels Busbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 185
    2. Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Stadttheaterbus bus 24
    3. Take the bus from Gießen to Mannheimbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94 / ...
    6h 13m

Braunfels to Heidelberg by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Braunfels, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Braunfels Solmser Straße to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf Bahnhof, Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf, Friedrichsdorf Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Braunfels Busbahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB, Gießen Stadttheater, Gießen Berliner Platz, Gießen An der Automeile, Gießen, and Mannheim central bus station in around 6h 13m.

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