4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 79 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€10 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBusCheapest
ICE 699Fastest
ICE 699Other options
ICE 1093ICE 795
FlixTrainFlixBusFlixBusFlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Mar 07
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 14
Mar 15
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 20
Mar 21
Mar 22
Mar 23
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 26
Mar 27
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
A bus is €0.60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
