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How to get fromRaleigh to Heidelbergby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Heidelberg by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RDU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 15m
    €451–1,140

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FAY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 11m
    €262–921

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane RDU - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 47m
    €348–1,049

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 4m
    €348–1,072

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane RDU - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 57m
    €321–1,153

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane RDU - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 20m
    €397–1,446

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,977.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Heidelberg. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the taxi to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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