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

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  1. Bus via Nuremberg

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    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 2m
    €24–35

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 5m
    €55–102

  3. Drive  213.8 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Forchheimcar car 213.8 km
    2h 30m
    €39–56

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain train
    4h 8m
    €114–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train stationbus bus 1326
    4h 21m
    €24–34

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train train
    4h 48m
    €45–59

Heidelberg to Forchheim by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 5m.

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