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How to get fromColumbus to Heidelbergby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Heidelberg by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 44m
    €313–1,176

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 47m
    €584–1,515

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CVG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 59m
    €531–1,208

  4. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 43m
    €463–1,522

  5. Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 24m
    €356–1,140

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,925.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Heidelberg. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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