There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbftrain Ice
4h 24m€49–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
8h 1m€31–51Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Lindau to Heidelbergcar 279.3 km
3h 42m€42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€139–335Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingentrain Re5
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 12m€49–268
Lindau to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bregenz bus station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Heidelberg Hbf via Friedrichshafen Stadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Lindau and Heidelberg is 306 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lindau to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Lindau to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Lindau to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bregenz, Bregenz bus station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Lindau to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Heidelberg is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lindau to Heidelberg.
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