There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
5h€92–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Hanover central bus stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersentrain Re
8h 2m€55–85Drive 430 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Gifhorncar 430 km
3h 42m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain
5h 7m€134–217Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain Re
5h 2m€97–214Drive, car train
- Drive from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorncar
7h 13m€112–146
Heidelberg to Gifhorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn is to bus and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Gifhorn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gifhorn Stadt via Braunschweig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Heidelberg and Gifhorn is 470 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Gifhorn is 430 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Heidelberg to Gifhorn.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Gifhorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- enno
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- enno
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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