There are 7 ways to get from Garching to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Esslingen
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
4h 35m€62–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 1307
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 39m€31–51Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Garching to Heidelbergcar 327.1 km
3h 2m€47–68Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 42m€85–264Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
4h 36m€63–255Train #2
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbftrain Ice
4h 53m€60–258Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 25m€113–342
Garching to Heidelberg by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garching to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Garching to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Garching to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Munich Fröttmaning and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Garching to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Garching and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Odeonsplatz, München Hbf and Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Garching and Heidelberg is 337 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Garching to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Esslingen which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Garching to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Garching to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich Fröttmaning station.
Garching to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Garching to Heidelberg is to train via Esslingen which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Garching, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a subway from Garching to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Odeonsplatz, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Esslingen in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Garching to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Fröttmaning, Munich Fröttmaning, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Garching to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Garching to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garching to Heidelberg is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Garching to Heidelberg.
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