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How to get fromMilan to Heidelbergby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re73 / ...
    7h 5m
    €120–209

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 51m
    €46–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    10h 2m
    €52–84

  4. Drive  579 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Heidelbergcar car 579 km
    5h 38m
    €94–136

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 45m
    €47–194

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 12m
    €69–227

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LIN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €118–342

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 21m
    €146–353

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 12m
    €124–352

Milan to Heidelberg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 54m.

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