There are 5 ways to get from Marburg to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26
2h 7m€30–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Heidelberg173.3 km
2h 5m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N110
3h 19m€16–28Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Marburg to Heidelbergcar 173.1 km
1h 31m€25–36Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
2h 24m€34–143
Marburg to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Marburg and Heidelberg is 182 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Marburg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marburg central train station to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marburg central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marburg to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marburg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Marburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Heidelberg is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Marburg to Heidelberg.
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Book your Marburg to Heidelberg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marburg and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












