There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Selestat
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
3h 14m€32–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
3h 24m€20–35Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Alsacecar 177.5 km
1h 42m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
3h 52m€31–114Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
4h 38m€56–107
Heidelberg to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Alsace is 183 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace without a car is to train via Selestat which takes 3h 14m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Heidelberg to Alsace, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Heidelberg to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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