There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
6h 56m€144–269Bus via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
12h 21m€58–103Drive 811.5 km
- Drive from Avignon to Heidelbergcar 811.5 km
7h 58m€130–187Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€65–355Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
7h 28m€168–248Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 8m€62–98Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 56m€110–304Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 34m€144–371Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 18m€177–365Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 34m€85–348
Avignon to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Avignon and Heidelberg is 858 km. The road distance is 811.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Avignon to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Avignon to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Heidelberg is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Avignon to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Heidelberg is 811 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Avignon to Heidelberg.
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