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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 39m
    €73–443

  2. Drive  411.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Geracar car 411.8 km
    3h 24m
    €61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurtbus bus
    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 082 / ...
    8h 3m

  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 29m
    €338–476

  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 / ...
    8h 16m
    €267–523

Heidelberg to Gera by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Gera central train station via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, and Jena bus station in around 8h 3m.

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