There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
3h 33m€31–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routierebus 57R001 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€20–31Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Avold to Heidelbergcar 181.1 km
1h 36m€29–42Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
4h 14m€29–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to SAARBRÜCKEN - Halbergstrasße / LFA - DFGbus 57R500
- Take the train from Homburg to Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadttrain S1 / ...
4h 54m€26–98
Saint-Avold to Heidelberg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere and arriving at Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from St Avold and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Forbach and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Saint-Avold and Heidelberg is 177 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Saint-Avold to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, depart from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Avold to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Saint-Avold, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
TGV inOui operates a train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to Heidelberg via METZ - Gare Routiere and Metz - Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Homburg to Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to SAARBRÜCKEN - Halbergstrasße / LFA - DFG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Titre unitaire
- €2
- Line 30
- €8
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Avold to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Avold to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Avold to Heidelberg is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Saint-Avold to Heidelberg.
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