There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
8h 26m€147–284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
11h 5m€73–128Drive 583.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Sancerrecar 583.3 km
7h 19m€94–135Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
9h 43m€126–358Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
10h 39m€125–247Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loirebus 747
11h 12m€91–130
Heidelberg to Sancerre by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Sancerre is 787 km. The road distance is 583.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Sancerre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Sancerre is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Sancerre via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Tracy Sancerre in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Sancerre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Heidelberg to Sancerre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Sancerre is 583 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Heidelberg to Sancerre.
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