There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h€40–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N3205
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
8h 22m€38–56Drive 275.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Wartburgcar 275.7 km
2h 25m€52–74Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram Rnv 5
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain 11
5h 12m€50–97
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Wartburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Eisenach, Liliengrund via Erfurt central train station and Eisenach, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Wartburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Eisenach Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Heidelberg and Wartburg is 289 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Wartburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Wartburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wartburg is to train which takes 4h and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Wartburg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wartburg via Frankfurt, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach, ZOB, and Eisenach, Sophienstraße in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Wartburg via Erfurt central train station, Eisenach, ZOB, and Eisenach, Liliengrund in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Wartburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Wartburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Wartburg is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Heidelberg to Wartburg.
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