There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Königssee by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Freilassingtrain 62
6h 14m€85–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
9h 17m€53–76Drive 474.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Königsseecar 474.7 km
4h 46m€89–128Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, line 79471 train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königsseebus
6h 32m€140–370Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 79471 train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain
- Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königsseebus
7h 14m€143–212Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain
7h 25m€123–314
Heidelberg to Königssee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Königssee is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Königssee is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Königssee. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Königssee via Karlsruhe central train station and Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Königssee. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Berchtesgaden Hbf via Freilassing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Königssee is 503 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Königssee without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Heidelberg to Königssee, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Königssee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Königssee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Königssee is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Königssee, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Freilassing 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Königssee via Karlsruhe central train station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
Bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Königssee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Königssee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freilassing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Königssee is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Heidelberg to Königssee.
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