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How to get fromParis to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bftrain train S3 / ...
    3h 40m
    €101–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 109 / ...
    7h 14m
    €40–70

  3. Drive  543.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Heidelbergcar car 543.6 km
    4h 52m
    €88–126

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 8m
    €91–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    3h 55m
    €91–208

  6. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram tram Rnv 5
    4h 4m
    €92–199

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €155–426

Paris to Heidelberg by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Paris l'Est to Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 14m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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