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How to get fromSan Diego to Heidelbergby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Heidelberg by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 28m
    €489–1,138

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 50m
    €322–949

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h
    €383–1,304

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 40m
    €470–1,616

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 3m
    €343–707

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,466.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from San Diego 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 Stuttgart Airport (STR), walk to Flughafen/Messe, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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