How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg

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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg

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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 79 km

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€26

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€9

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€14

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1h 28m

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2h 1m

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    2:46 AM0h52
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    2:46 AM0h52
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    2:46 AM0h52
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619
    1:17 AM1h00
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2:17 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    2:25 AM1h13
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619
    12:55 AM1h22
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    2:17 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM1h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 PM1h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:20 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:00 PM1h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €81One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 1m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 23 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Strasbourg, Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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