There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Bahnhoftrain Re70
1h 14m€10–52Drive 49.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Gernsheimcar 49.4 km
31 min€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Georg-Schäfer-Platzbus Dg
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Heidelberg to Gernsheimtaxi 49.4 km
31 min€120–150Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram Rnv 5
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Bahnhoftrain Re70
1h 49m€12–42
Heidelberg to Gernsheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Gernsheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Gernsheim Georg-Schäfer-Platz via Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Gernsheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gernsheim Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Gernsheim is 50 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €10 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Gernsheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Gernsheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Gernsheim is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €10 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Gernsheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Gernsheim Georg-Schäfer-Platz via Darmstadt central train station and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gernsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
GTM-24
- Phone
- +49 621 15207676
- Website
- gtm-24.de
Shuttletaxi24 Mannheim
- Phone
- +49 162 265 7469
- Website
- shuttletaxi24.de
Taxi Böhm
- Phone
- +49 621738561
- Website
- taxiboehm.com
Taxi Monnem
- Phone
- +49 179 9040196
- Website
- taximonnem.de
Taxi Zentrale Mannheim eG
- Phone
- +49 0621 218 18
- Website
- taxi-mannheim.de
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Gernsheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Heidelberg to Gernsheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Gernsheim is 49 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Heidelberg to Gernsheim.
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