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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Heidelberg, Altstadtby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg, Altstadt by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    1h 12m
    €17–71
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 92.4 km
    1h 39m
    €4–7
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2h 10m
    €11–16
  4. Drive 91 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg, Altstadtcar car 91 km
    55 min
    €13–19
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Altstadtbus bus Rnv 20 / ...
    1h 20m
    €19–71
  6. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Altstadttrain train S1 / ...
    1h 22m
    €19–71

Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg, Altstadt by train

Calendar232Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Heidelberg, Altstadt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €15–70 and the journey takes 1h. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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