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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 19m
    €79–566

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Jena bus stationbus bus 220
    3. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus bus 020 / ...
    7h 59m
    €36–64

  3. Drive 411.8 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Geracar car 411.8 km
    3h 24m
    €59–85

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €289–511

  5. Train via Bamberg

    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 Bambergtrain train
    4. Take the train from Breitengüßbach to Saalfeldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    7h 50m
    €244–360

Heidelberg to Gera by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Gera central train station via Frankfurt Airport and Jena bus station in around 7h 59m.

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