There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mainz
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
4h 4m€39–102Drive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Baumholdercar 136.5 km
1h 17m€20–28Bus, line 280 bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof, Homburg to Kusel, Gymnasiumbus 280 / ...
5h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Kusel, Bahnhoftrain Rb67
4h 43m€25–47Train #2
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Kusel, Bahnhoftrain Rb67
4h 47m€26–48
Heidelberg to Baumholder by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Baumholder. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Kusel, Gymnasium via Hauptbahnhof, Homburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Baumholder. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Baumholder, Bahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Baumholder is 201 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder without a car is to train via Mainz which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Baumholder bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Baumholder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Baumholder is to train via Mainz which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 280 bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Baumholder, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Baumholder, Bahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Baumholder, Unterer Markt via Kaiserslautern central train station, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Homburg, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, Kusel, Gymnasium, and Kusel, Gymnasium in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Kusel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Kusel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Homburg to Kusel, Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Baumholder bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaiserslautern central train station.
Heidelberg to Baumholder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Baumholder is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Heidelberg to Baumholder.
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