There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 25m€123–302Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 14m€59–337Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
10h 45m€249–693Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Freiburgbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N33 / ...
16h 29m€70–120Drive 890.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Heidelbergcar 890.4 km
8h 45m€139–200Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane NCE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€97–321Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 54m€96–378Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
11h 1m€230–428Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
20h€100–236
Nice to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Nice Airport and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Heidelberg is 817 km. The road distance is 890.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 45m and costs €240 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Nice to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Nice to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 10h 45m and costs €240 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Freiburg in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Nice to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Heidelberg is 890 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Nice to Heidelberg.
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