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There are 11 ways to get from Heidelberg to Croatia by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STR - ZAG
    5h 48m
    €73–320

  2. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FKB - ZAD
    6h 42m
    €49–374

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    13h 7m
    €181–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zagrebbus bus N952 / ...
    13h 19m
    €77–122

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    15h 56m
    €78–100

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    5h 53m
    €98–192

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane STR - SPU
    5h 53m
    €81–276

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FRA - SPU
    6h 8m
    €91–288

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Zagrebcar car
    13h 15m
    €161–218

  10. Bus via Trg bana J. Jelačića

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 40m
    €71–119

  11. Drive  870.9 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Zagrebcar car 870.9 km
    8h 20m
    €128–185

Heidelberg to Croatia by train and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Croatia?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zagreb twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h.

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