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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (58m by train vs 1h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $31 (€26) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6992:46 AM0h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 6992:46 AM0h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 6992:46 AM0h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 6191:17 AM1h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:17 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6992:25 AM1h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61912:55 AM1h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:17 AMHeidelberg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM1h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM1h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:20 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM1h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg
Traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg is possible by bus or train with journey times between 48 minutes and 2 hours. Flying is not a viable way of making the journey since Frankfurt and Heidelberg are located so close together. Taking the train is usually the quickest method of traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. There are over 90 trains and 45 buses making the journey every day. Buses traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg are operated by FlixBus and Deinbus, while all trains are operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Trains from Frankfurt to Heidelberg | Return trips from Heidelberg to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Heidelberg Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg?
Cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. Frankfurt to Heidelberg buses depart from either Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof or Flughafen Terminal 2 and take just over an hour to arrive at Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof. There are over 40 buses traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg every day. The first Frankfurt to Heidelberg bus departs at 5:10 a.m., while the last bus leaves Frankfurt at 12:10 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg include Flixbus and Deinbus.
Fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. Trains traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg depart from either Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof or Süd train station and take at least 48 minutes to arrive at either Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof or Seegarten train station. Most trains traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg are direct; however, occasional services do transfer in Mannheim. All trains traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg are operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. While taking the train is more expensive than taking the bus, it is also at least 19 minutes faster. Frankfurt to Heidelberg trains also make the journey more frequently than buses. There are over 90 trains traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg per day, while approximately 45 buses make the journey. The first train traveling from Frankfurt to Heidelberg departs at 2:41 a.m., while the last train leaves Frankfurt at 12:09 a.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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