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How to get fromLos Angeles to Heidelbergby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Heidelberg by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 48m
    €306–521

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 26m
    €235–898

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LAX - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 6m
    €243–760

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 2m
    €405–1,146

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 10m
    €332–624

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 18m
    €393–603

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SNA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    20h 57m
    €339–759

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 28m
    €492–1,817

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,433.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Heidelberg. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport (STR), walk to Flughafen/Messe, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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