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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 79 km
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€12 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg.
There are 2 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average €4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
A train is €1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €5 from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg.
The fastest way to get to Heidelberg from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 49 min.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 5 min.
Heidelberg is approximately 78 km away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is:
- 24 coaches a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
- Most travellers board their coach from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus can take you to Heidelberg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg for €5.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Heidelberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for €4.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- 23 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg.
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