There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 31m€127–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 108 / ...
9h 30m€42–59Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
6h 53m€79–178Drive 493.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Heidelbergcar 493.2 km
4h 36m€85–122Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
7h 29m€78–180
Geneva to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Heidelberg is 552 km. The road distance is 493.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Geneva to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Geneva to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Heidelberg is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Geneva to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Heidelberg is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Geneva to Heidelberg.
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