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How to get fromHeidelberg to Gifhornby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Gifhorn by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    5h
    €92–179

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Meinersentrain train Re
    8h 2m
    €55–85

  3. Drive  430 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Gifhorncar car 430 km
    3h 42m
    €63–91

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain train
    5h 7m
    €134–217

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain train Re
    5h 2m
    €97–214

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorncar car
    7h 13m
    €112–146

Heidelberg to Gifhorn by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

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.

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