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How to get fromWashington to Heidelbergby plane, train, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Heidelberg by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DCA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 58m
    €346–1,310

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IAD - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 13m
    €278–901

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 1m
    €421–1,441

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BWI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 27m
    €281–1,726

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,619.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington 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 take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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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