There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Selestat
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
4h 5m€44–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 321 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
4h 44m€23–48Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Alsacecar 177.5 km
1h 41m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
4h 33m€44–90Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
4h 59m€46–68
Heidelberg to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Alsace is 183 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Alsace without a car is to train via Selestat which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Heidelberg to Alsace, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Heidelberg to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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