There are 4 ways to get from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
2h 5m€9–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 16m€11–18Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Gelnhausen to Heidelbergcar 121.3 km
1h 21m€18–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
3h 18m€25–49
Gelnhausen to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg is to train and bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Gelnhausen Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Gelnhausen and Heidelberg is 131 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €9 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Gelnhausen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelnhausen Bahnhof station.
Gelnhausen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelnhausen to Heidelberg is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Gelnhausen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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