How to travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main

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 0m. 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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1h 36m

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from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:06 PM0h49
    Heidelberg Hbf
    1:55 PMFrankfurt South station
    €61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:06 PM0h49
    Heidelberg Hbf
    1:55 PMFrankfurt South station
    €61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:06 PM0h49
    Heidelberg Hbf
    1:55 PMFrankfurt South station
    €61One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:06 AM0h49
    Heidelberg Hbf
    9:55 AMFrankfurt South station
    €61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 698
    2:02 AM0h50
    Heidelberg Hbf
    2:52 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 618
    3:19 AM0h55
    Heidelberg Hbf
    4:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM1h05
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM1h25
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    8:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM1h30
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €81One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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

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

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 6m.

The Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.

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

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

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