There are 5 ways to get from Kandern to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schliengen Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 43m€47–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 6m€19–35Line 55 bus, night train
- Take the bus from Kandern Busbahnhof to Basel Bad Bfbus 55
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 30mDrive 228.9 km
- Drive from Kandern to Heidelbergcar 228.9 km
2h 1m€33–47Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kandern Busbahnhof to Basel Bad Bfbus 55
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 57m
Kandern to Heidelberg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandern to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kandern to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandern to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kandern Busbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lörrach-Brombach/Hauingen and Lörrach central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandern to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Schliengen Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kandern and Heidelberg is 253 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandern to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kandern to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Kandern to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lörrach central train station.
Kandern to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Schliengen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kandern to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kandern, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kandern Busbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Schliengen Eisenbahnstraße, Schliengen Bahnhof, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schliengen Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 7621 5880520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach
Bus from Kandern Busbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach
Bus from Kandern Busbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach
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More Questions & Answers
Kandern to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Kandern to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandern to Heidelberg is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandern to Heidelberg.
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