There are 4 ways to get from Reims to Heidelberg by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
4h 54m€74–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Heidelberg central train stationbus 109
6h 37m€31–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 53m€53–84Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Reims to Heidelbergcar 403.7 km
3h 35m€77–111
Reims to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims to Heidelberg station. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and arriving at Heidelberg central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Reims and Heidelberg is 441 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Reims to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Reims to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Reims to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Champagne-Ardenne station.
The best way to get from Reims to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Reims to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Champagne-Ardenne, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Heidelberg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Reims to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Reims to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Heidelberg is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Reims to Heidelberg.
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