There are 9 ways to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
6h 12m€109–453Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 52m€41–129Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N33
10h 11m€45–80Drive 595.9 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Heidelbergcar 595.9 km
5h 5m€86–124Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Heidelbergcar
6h 57m€112–146Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
7h 28m€131–507Fly Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 19m€100–272Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 18m€113–325Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 1m€147–488
Elmshorn to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Heidelberg is 641 km. The road distance is 595.9 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg central bus station.
Elmshorn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Heidelberg is to train via Kassel which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Elmshorn to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Heidelberg is 596 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Elmshorn to Heidelberg.
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