There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
1h 3m€15–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 49m€9–15Drive 87.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 87.2 km
47 min€13–18Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram Rnv 5
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2h 24m€19–77
Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 87 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €70.
The train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €15–70 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 87 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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