There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Braunfels by train, car, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Homburg to Brandoberndorftrain Rb
3h 58m€29–82Drive 144.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Braunfelscar 144.9 km
1h 26m€21–30Train, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus 24
4h 53mTram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Brandoberndorftrain Rb
6h 14m€31–94
Heidelberg to Braunfels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Braunfels is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Braunfels is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Braunfels. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brandoberndorf via Frankfurt and Bad Homburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Braunfels is 160 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Braunfels without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Heidelberg to Braunfels, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Braunfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Braunfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Braunfels is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Heidelberg to Braunfels.
There are 478+ hotels available in Braunfels.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Braunfels, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Braunfels Solmser Straße via Frankfurt, Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof, Bad Homburg, Brandoberndorf, and Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf Bahnhof in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
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