There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
1h 3m€15–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Frankfurt91.3 km
1h 12m€3–11Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 44m€9–15Drive 89.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Maincar 89.2 km
51 min€13–19
Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €3 - €11 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
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 am Main is 87 km. The road distance is 89.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main 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 am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, 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. Two other operators also service this route. 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)
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- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is 89 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.