There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Heidelberg by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis, train
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Frankfurt (FRA)IND - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
14h 16m€440–2,560Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Frankfurt (FRA)FWA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
16h 31m€259–923Train to Purdue University Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Frankfurt (FRA)LAF - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
16h 21m€262–954Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)ORD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
15h 50m€272–571Bus to Covington, fly, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CVG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
17h 8m€375–1,434Bus to Detroit, fly, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)DTW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
17h 39m€476–1,021
Indianapolis (IND) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Heidelberg is to bus and fly and train which costs €270 - €600 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 14h 16m and costs €440 - €2600.
The distance between Indianapolis and Heidelberg is 7163 km.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Indianapolis to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Heidelberg is 6h ahead of Indianapolis. It is currently 2:41 AM in Indianapolis and 8:41 AM in Heidelberg.
There are 1202+ hotels available in Heidelberg.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Heidelberg. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–550
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Frankfurt via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–380
Flights from Covington to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,500
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- €12–75
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