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How to get fromHeidelberg to Austriaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Austria by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 44m
    €130–278
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 32m
    €53–140
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N36 / ...
    11h 43m
    €69–100
  4. Drive  684.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Viennacar car 684.4 km
    6h 36m
    €116–167
  5. Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    14h 31m
  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    5h 8m
    €93–287
  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 52m
    €132–354
  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    5h 18m
    €82–218
  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    5h 37m
    €114–456
  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 59m
    €100–205

Heidelberg to Austria by train and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Austria?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Stephansplatz via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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