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How to get fromChemnitz to Heidelbergby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 7m
    €91–198

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 412.8 km
    4h 40m
    €22–26

  3. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 109 / ...
    6h 59m
    €39–59

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 2m
    €63–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    6h 37m
    €95–188

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N3205
    8h 24m
    €45–70

  7. Drive  413.8 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Heidelbergcar car 413.8 km
    4h 21m
    €78–112

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 54m
    €122–251

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 24m
    €147–368

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €130–325

Chemnitz to Heidelberg by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 59m.

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