The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€28
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
73
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf will cost around €28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 73 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Heidelberg Hbf on Sat, May 02, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 02 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Sat, May 02 the slowest trains will take 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 6992:46 AM0h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
ICE 6191:01 AM1h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:23 AMHeidelberg Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
ICE 6191:23 AM1h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:23 AMHeidelberg Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
ICE 6992:25 AM1h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain8:03 PM0h55Frankfurt South station8:58 PMHeidelberg Hbf€131One-way0 transfers
ICE 6992:46 AM0h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
ICE 515 · S310:51 AM0h53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain12:03 PM0h54Frankfurt South station12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€131One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:03 PM0h54Frankfurt South station4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€131One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain2:03 PM0h54Frankfurt South station2:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 79 km
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1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf trains for today, Friday, May 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 995 | Delayed 5:46 PM 7:44 PMFrankfurt South station | 0h57 | 8:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 693 · 19249 | Delayed 5:52 PM 7:50 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h59 | 8:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 203 · 19249 | Delayed 6:05 PM 7:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h58 | 8:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1099 | On time 8:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h01 | 9:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 9 · S2 | On time 8:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 9:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1015 · S2 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h01 | 9:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 615 · S1 | 8:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 9:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 695 · S3 | On time 9:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h02 | 10:52 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 205 · S3 | On time 9:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h01 | 10:52 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15337 | 10:06 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 11:39 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 77 · S1 | Delayed 8:57 PM 10:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h02 | 11:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 677 · S3 | On time 10:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h04 | 11:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 617 · S3 | 10:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 11:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2831 · S3 | On time 10:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 11:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · 4589 · S2 | 11:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h59 | 12:59 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 619 | 1:01 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 2:23 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 619 | 1:23 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 2:23 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · 15343 | 1:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h01 | 3:31 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15343 | 2:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h25 | 3:31 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 2:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h13 | 3:38 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 2:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 3:38 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
15301 | 4:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 5:39 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
15307 | 7:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h26 | 8:32 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 791 | On time 7:43 AM Frankfurt South station | 0h58 | 8:41 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 591 · S1 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 8:53 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 101 · 19265 | 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 8:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1648 | 8:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h34 | 9:34 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 117 | On time 8:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h01 | 9:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4559 · S3 | 8:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h26 | 9:46 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513 · S3 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 9:46 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15311 | 9:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h26 | 10:32 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 · S2 | 9:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 10:23 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1573 | On time 9:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h59 | 10:41 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 593 · 19269 | On time 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 10:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 103 · 19269 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 10:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1093 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 11:11 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 915 · S3 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 11:16 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 515 · S3 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h53 | 11:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 219 | 11:00 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h04 | 12:04 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 795 | On time 11:44 AM Frankfurt South station | 0h57 | 12:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 595 · 19273 | On time 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 12:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 · 19273 | On time 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 12:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 12:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 0h54 | 12:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 211 | 12:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 1:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 5 · S7 | 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h59 | 1:19 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1255 · S3 | On time 12:21 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 1:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 · S3 | On time 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 1:45 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1577 | On time 1:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h59 | 2:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 597 · 19277 | On time 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 2:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 107 · 19277 | On time 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 2:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 2:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 0h54 | 2:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1095 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 3:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 · S2 | 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 3:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 · S3 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 3:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519 · S3 | On time 2:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 3:46 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 799 | On time 3:44 PM Frankfurt South station | 0h57 | 4:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 599 · 19281 | On time 3:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 4:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · 19281 | On time 3:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 4:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 4:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 0h54 | 4:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1291 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h01 | 5:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 7 · S2 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 5:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011 · S3 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 5:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 611 · S3 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 5:45 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1671 | 5:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 6:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 691 · 19245 | 5:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 6:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 · 19245 | On time 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 6:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1097 | 6:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h00 | 7:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 75 · S2 | 6:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h03 | 7:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1013 · S3 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 7:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 377 · 19247 | 6:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0h58 | 7:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 613 · S3 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 7:45 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf run on average 30 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 79 km distance in 47m.
Distance 79 km |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg Hbf from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
TGV
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Heidelberg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg Hbf
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Heid´s Grill
- McDonald's
- Uuuhmami
- Taj Mahal
- Leonardo Hotel
- Qube Hotel
- NH Heidelberg
- Krokodil
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