There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S1 / ...
1h 28m€16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg87.2 km
1h 13m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
1h 34m€6–11Drive 87.1 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Heidelbergcar 87.1 km
50 min€13–18
Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaiserslautern central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Heidelberg is 82 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Süwex also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is 87 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kaiserslautern and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.