There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurtbus Airport Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
6h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to De Eftelingbus N93
9h 28m€43–66Drive 433.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to De Eftelingcar 433.7 km
4h 5m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain 47
6h 50m€51–176
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at De Efteling via Frankfurt central train station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Seegarten and arriving at 's-Hertogenbosch via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Heidelberg and De Efteling is 445 km. The road distance is 433.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling, including transfers.
Heidelberg to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to De Efteling is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to De Efteling via Frankfurt central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and De Efteling in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenbosch once daily. Tickets cost €70–160 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to De Efteling is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Heidelberg to De Efteling.
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