There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelnhausen Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
1h 57m€14–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelnhausen Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
2h 43m€14–18Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Gelnhausencar 122.3 km
1h 18m€18–26Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram Rnv 5
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
3h 29m€26–45
Heidelberg to Gelnhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen is to bus and train which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gelnhausen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Gelnhausen is 131 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Gelnhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Gelnhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Gelnhausen is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Heidelberg to Gelnhausen.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Gelnhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gelnhausen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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