How to travel from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg

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Travel Information to Heidelberg from Kaiserslautern

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 41 miles (66 km) between Kaiserslautern and 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 Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg.

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from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg

How to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM1h35
Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)
05:50PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM1h35
Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)
05:50PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 563 · S 2
09:11AM1h12
Kaiserslautern Hbf
10:23AMHeidelberg Hbf
$291One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg 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 Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Heidelberg from Kaiserslautern is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg.

The fastest way from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Heidelberg that take longer:

Getting to Heidelberg by bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.

The Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg distance is around 41 miles (66 km).

The average frequency per day from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg 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 Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg:

  • Buses from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg most often leave from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
  • Trains from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg most often leave from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Heidelberg from Kaiserslautern by bus with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, TGV INOUI or Süwex. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with TGV from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heidelberg from Kaiserslautern.

Omio customers who travel from Kaiserslautern to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Munich, Berlin or Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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