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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 PM1h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 515 · S310:51 AM0h53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain12:03 PM0h54Frankfurt South station12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$171One-way0 transfers- ICE 109310:11 AM1h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:11 AMHeidelberg Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain4:03 PM0h54Frankfurt South station4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM1h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM1h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM1h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$131One-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 $0.75 (€0.60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heidelberg costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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