There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 20m€62–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N3205
6h 19m€30–55Drive 354.3 km
- Drive from Weimar to Heidelbergcar 354.3 km
3h 1m€53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 51m€125–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Weimar to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotelbus Airport Bus
5h 46m
Weimar to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weimar central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Weimar and Heidelberg is 371 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Weimar to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Weimar to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 3h. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Weimar central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Weimar to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Weimar central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Weimar to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Weimar to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Heidelberg is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Weimar to Heidelberg.
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