There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to France by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
5h 27m€113–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Parisbus N109
6h 50m€37–60Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Pariscar 542.2 km
4h 51m€83–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
5h 53m€90–190Bus via Pont de l'Archevêché
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 21m€42–56
Heidelberg to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to France is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to France is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to France. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to France. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cité via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Heidelberg and France is 577 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Heidelberg to France, including transfers.
Heidelberg to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to France is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cité via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris once a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 41m.
- 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
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- info@rnv-online.de
- Website
- rnv-online.de
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.rnv-online.de/english/
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Heidelberg to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to France is 542 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Heidelberg to France.
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