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How to get fromHeidelberg to Indianapolisby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane FRA - IND
    16h 28m
    $403–1,552

  2. Train, fly to Purdue University Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane FRA - LAF
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $306–846

  3. Train, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane FRA - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    $337–914

  4. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    18h 43m
    $345–545

  5. Train, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FRA - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    20h 29m
    $461–1,681

Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,450.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Heidelberg to Indianapolis. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, take the line 21 bus to Columbia St & 4th St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station.

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