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How to get fromFlorence to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 12m
    €131–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N77
    17h 18m
    €93–136

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    9h 55m
    €154–317

  4. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    14h 3m
    €117–170

  5. Drive  875.7 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Heidelbergcar car 875.7 km
    8h 27m
    €165–238

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 38m
    €114–372

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane FLR - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €129–356

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €154–368

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h
    €155–283

Florence to Heidelberg by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Rho-Fiera Milano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Batoni to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Villa Costanza, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 14h 3m.

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