There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Hesse by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt42 / ...
1h 1m€21–37Drive 89.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main89.3 km
50 min€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station108 / ...
2h 5m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt62 / ...
1h 4m€21–42Train via Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof62 / ...
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt KonstablerwacheS6
1h 28m€14–40
Heidelberg to Hesse by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Hesse is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Hesse is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Hesse is 97 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Hesse without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 1m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Heidelberg to Hesse, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 1m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 5m.
Heidelberg to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Hesse is 89 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Heidelberg to Hesse.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Konstablerwache
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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