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How to get fromHamburg to Heidelbergby train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Hamburg to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 41m
    €110–220

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 560.9 km
    6h 46m
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N33
    8h 4m
    €45–75

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 21m
    €35–120

  5. Drive  560.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Heidelbergcar car 560.8 km
    4h 41m
    €82–119

  6. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    5h 37m
    €105–225

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    2. Drive from Frankfurt to Heidelbergcar car
    6h 25m
    €109–131

  8. Train via Mannheim Hbf

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 39m
    €130–249

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 51m
    €91–220

  10. Fly Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 28m
    €97–280

  11. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 14m
    €137–251

  12. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 13m
    €125–449

Hamburg to Heidelberg by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 4m.

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