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How to get fromHeidelberg to Wetzlarby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Wetzlar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train 26
    2. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 24
    3h 5m
    €32–121

  2. Drive 150.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Wetzlarcar car 150.7 km
    1h 14m
    €22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 24
    4h 22m
    €25–71

  4. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 24
    3h 41m
    €32–122

Heidelberg to Wetzlar by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Heidelberg to Wetzlar. However, you can take the train to Gießen Bahnhof, walk to Gießen Bahnhof, then take the bus to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 4h 22m.

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