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Travel Information to Frankfurt am Main from Heidelberg

Distance48 miles (78 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 53 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 48 miles (78 km) by train or bus to Frankfurt am Main from Heidelberg. 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 Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main.

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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

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM1h25
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
01:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM1h25
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
08:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRB 15328 · RE 4675 · ICE 9563
06:20PM0h39
Heidelberg Hbf
06:59PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$431One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:07AM1h02
Heidelberg Hbf
09:09AMFrankfurt South station
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:07PM1h01
Heidelberg Hbf
05:08PMFrankfurt South station
$141One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1576
01:46PM0h54
Heidelberg Hbf
02:40PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM1h00
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
01:20PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM1h45
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
02:15PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:20PM1h30
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
04:50PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$131One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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

You can get between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 53 min.

There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 5 min.

Frankfurt am Main is approximately 48 miles (78 km) away from Heidelberg.

The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • 21 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main 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 Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Buses mostly leave from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:

  • You can take a bus from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main.
  • You can travel by train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), and you can find FlixTrain Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 21 direct buses per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and any of these top destinations today!
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