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How to get fromHanover to Heidelberg Universityby train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Heidelberg University by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    4h 43m
    €73–165
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 417.6 km
    4h 40m
    €20–24
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    6h 25m
    €42–60
  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 33m
    €33–101
  5. Drive  418.3 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Heidelberg Universitycar car 418.3 km
    3h 35m
    €79–114
  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Heidelberg Universitycar car
    6h 5m
    €118–145
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 25m
    €98–197
  8. Fly from Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 59m
    €122–202
  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €124–299

Hanover to Heidelberg University by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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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 43m. 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.

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