There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 2m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N3205
5h 39m€29–45Drive 330.2 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Heidelbergcar 330.2 km
3h 6m€49–70Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 22m€63–130
Erfurt to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Erfurt and Heidelberg is 338 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Erfurt to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Erfurt to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Heidelberg is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Erfurt to Heidelberg.
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