There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 56m€49–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 59m€20–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 11m€26–99Drive 242.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Heidelbergcar 242.5 km
2h 2m€38–54Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 40m€47–209
Saint-Louis to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Saint-Louis Gare and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lörrach central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Saint-Louis and Heidelberg is 278 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Saint-Louis to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lörrach central train station.
Saint-Louis to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Saint-Louis, Grand Est, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lörrach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Louis to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Saint-Louis to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Louis to Heidelberg is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Saint-Louis to Heidelberg.
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