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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main 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 1h 5m. 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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€14 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m 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 Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main.
There are 2 ways to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €6 from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main.
The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Heidelberg is by train with an average travel time of 53 min.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The distance between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main is around 78 km.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 21 coaches per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Frankfurt am Main from 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 for travellers from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
- Coaches from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
- FlixBus can get you to Frankfurt am Main by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main for €6 on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main for €4 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- 21 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main.
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