There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Nuremberg
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 54m€20–59Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt26 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
4h 8m€51–107Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Forchheim213.8 km
2h 40m€30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
4h 9m€111–247Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train station1326
4h 20m€25–39Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, BahnhofS1
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
4h 59m€49–76
Heidelberg to Forchheim by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Forchheim is 250 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim without a car is to bus via Nuremberg which takes 3h 54m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Forchheim is to bus via Nuremberg which takes 3h 54m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 4h 8m.
Heidelberg to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Osterburken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Forchheim is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heidelberg to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €10–45 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Heidelberg to Forchheim train tickets online with Omio.
There are 725+ hotels available in Forchheim.