There are 3 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbftrain Ice
2h 54m€45–110Drive 255.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Heidelbergcar 255.4 km
3h 28m€38–55Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingentrain Re5
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 5m€45–250
Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arriving at Heidelberg Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Heidelberg is 282 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €110.
The train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbf takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt station.
Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
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