There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Lech by train, bus, night 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
6h 59m€63–143Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
9h 14m€57–204Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Bludenzbus
9h 42m€164–233Drive 361.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Lechcar 361.6 km
4h 51m€61–88Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 40m€156–425Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 50m€135–358
Heidelberg to Lech by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Lech is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Lech is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Lech. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Karlsruhe central train station, Bregenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lech. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Langen Am Arlberg via Lindau-Reutin and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lech is 412 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lech without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Heidelberg to Lech, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lech is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lech Dorfhus via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Lech Dorfhus via Karlsruhe central train station, Bregenz, Bludenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €17–26
Train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
Train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Lech is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Heidelberg to Lech.
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