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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Heidelberg by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 12m
    €512–1,048

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 36m
    €257–470

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MKE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 5m
    €520–1,163

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 41m
    €339–832

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 15m
    €318–571

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Heidelberg. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

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