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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Heidelbergby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Heidelberg by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PHL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 7m
    €466–1,548

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane PHL - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 30m
    €405–1,441

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 16m
    €414–1,478

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PHL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 23m
    €485–1,319

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,428.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Heidelberg. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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