Travel Information to Heidelberg from Erfurt
| 149 miles (241 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $23 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 13 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 13 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 149 miles (241 km) by train or bus to Heidelberg from Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erfurt to Heidelberg.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Erfurt to Heidelberg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Erfurt is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Erfurt to Heidelberg:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Erfurt to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 13 min.
There are alternative travel options to Heidelberg that take longer:
Getting to Heidelberg by bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.
The Erfurt to Heidelberg distance is around 149 miles (241 km).
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Heidelberg is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Erfurt to Heidelberg:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Erfurt to Heidelberg depart from Erfurt Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Heidelberg:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Erfurt to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Heidelberg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Erfurt to Heidelberg for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Heidelberg with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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