There are 8 ways to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 38m€81–329Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Heidelberg417.6 km
4h 40m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N33 / ...
6h 25m€40–63Night train
- Take the night train from Hannover Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 44m€33–101Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Heidelberg Universitycar 418.3 km
3h 35m€60–87Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Heidelberg Universitycar
4h 44m€107–129Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
5h 44m€80–322Fly, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 20m€117–280
Hanover to Heidelberg University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University is to rideshare which costs €19 - €24 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Heidelberg University. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Heidelberg, Peterskirche via Heidelberg, Betriebshof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Heidelberg University. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Altstadt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Hanover and Heidelberg University is 436 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University, including transfers.
Hanover to Heidelberg University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Heidelberg University train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Heidelberg University, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg University via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Heidelberg, Altstadt in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- 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
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hannover Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- 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 Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Heidelberg University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Hanover to Heidelberg University train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Heidelberg University is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Hanover to Heidelberg University.
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