There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Grainau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
6h 9m€92–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
10h 11m€35–68Drive 372.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Grainaucar 372.7 km
3h 46m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
7h 19m€76–310Train #2
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
9h 6m€80–260
Heidelberg to Grainau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Grainau is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Grainau is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grainau via Hauptbahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Grainau is 420 km. The road distance is 372.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Grainau without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Heidelberg to Grainau, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Grainau is to train via Munich which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Grainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Grainau via Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Grainau is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Heidelberg to Grainau.
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