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How to get fromNice to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 27m
    €124–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 42m
    €64–118

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    10h 32m
    €277–535

  4. Drive 890.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Heidelbergcar car 890.4 km
    8h 45m
    €141–203

  5. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 25m
    €78–241

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane NCE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 55m
    €114–295

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €100–335

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 13m
    €169–487

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    11h 5m
    €254–426

  10. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    14h 28m
    €125–219

Nice to Heidelberg by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare De Lyon and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Genoa in around 16h 42m.

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