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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    4h 48m
    €44–77

  2. Drive 176.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurtcar car 176.7 km
    2h 17m
    €25–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    6h 39m
    €32–55

  4. Train via Osterburken

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    4h 55m
    €47–94

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    5h 17m
    €55–203

Heidelberg to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt via Bad Friedrichshall Hbf, Wuerzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 4h 48m.

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