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How to get fromFrechen to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Frechen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2h 39m
    €44–112

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram tram Rnv 5
    3h 11m
    €33–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    5h 47m
    €34–46

  4. Drive  262.9 km

    1. Drive from Frechen to Heidelbergcar car 262.9 km
    2h 19m
    €39–56

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 18m
    €116–210

  6. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Brühl Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S5 / ...
    5h 52m
    €45–111

Frechen to Heidelberg by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Frechen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Lövenich Bf Lövenich to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Cologne Hbf, Köln, and Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 47m.

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