Travel Information from Erlangen to Heidelberg
| 104 miles (167 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $29 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 50 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 3 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 104 miles (167 km) from Erlangen to Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erlangen to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Erlangen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Heidelberg
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There are 2 travel options from Erlangen to Heidelberg. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Erlangen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Erlangen to Heidelberg:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Heidelberg from Erlangen is by train, which takes on average 3 h 59 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Heidelberg by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 104 miles (167 km) from Erlangen to Heidelberg.
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Heidelberg is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Erlangen to 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 from Erlangen to Heidelberg:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erlangen to Heidelberg:
- You can travel between Erlangen and Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Erlangen to Heidelberg.
- You can travel between Erlangen and Heidelberg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Deutsche Bahn from Erlangen to Heidelberg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erlangen to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Heidelberg with with 2 direct buses per day.
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 route.
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