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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 57m
    €76–182

  2. Bus via Metz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 5m
    €33–54

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 3m
    €37–107

  4. Drive  436.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Heidelbergcar car 436.6 km
    4h 10m
    €70–101

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    4h 15m
    €88–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    7h 34m
    €35–60

  7. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 29m
    €91–263

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €142–430

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €156–284

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €188–441

Brussels to Heidelberg by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station in around 7h 5m.

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