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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €0.38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€9 vs €14). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 16965:46 PM1h10Heidelberg Hbf6:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 16965:46 PM1h10Heidelberg Hbf6:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain7:06 AM0h49Heidelberg Hbf7:55 AMFrankfurt South station€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain5:06 PM0h49Heidelberg Hbf5:55 PMFrankfurt South station€71One-way0 transfers
ICE 6982:02 AM0h50Heidelberg Hbf2:52 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€71One-way0 transfers
ICE 7765:48 AM0h52Heidelberg Hbf6:40 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM1h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM1h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM1h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €0.38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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