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How to get fromHeidelberg to Ettalby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ettal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Oberautrain train Rb6
    5h 37m
    €73–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    9h 53m
    €36–70

  3. Drive  363.9 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Ettalcar car 363.9 km
    3h 46m
    €53–76

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    7h 2m
    €77–312

  5. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    8h 48m
    €81–262

Heidelberg to Ettal by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ettal, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ettal, Klostergasthof via Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, Oberau, and Oberau in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Ettal, Klostergasthof via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 53m.

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