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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:40 PM1h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM1h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain7:06 AM0h49Heidelberg Hbf7:55 AMFrankfurt South station$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:06 PM0h49Heidelberg Hbf1:55 PMFrankfurt South station$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:06 AM0h49Heidelberg Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:06 AM0h49Heidelberg Hbf9:55 AMFrankfurt South station$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM1h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM1h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM1h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 28 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 7 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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