There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Solingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Solingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
3h 31m€48–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
6h 10m€24–36Drive 276.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Solingencar 276.6 km
2h 29m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messeplatz to Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platzbus
8h 2m
Heidelberg to Solingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Solingen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Solingen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Solingen Birkerstraße via Frankfurt Airport and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Solingen is 291 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Heidelberg to Solingen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Solingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Solingen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Solingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Solingen, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Solingen Birkerstraße via Frankfurt Airport, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Solingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wupsi
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messeplatz to Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wupsi
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Heidelberg to Solingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Solingen is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Solingen.
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