There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or tram
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 12m€88–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
8h 50m€37–64Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 35m€78–388Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Heidelberg430.3 km
4h 6mDrive 430.3 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelbergcar 430.3 km
4h 6m€66–95Train, tram
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
4h 50m€66–372
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Heidelberg is 393 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heidelberg.
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