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How to get fromVienna to Heidelbergby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 48m
    €80–239

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 46m
    €57–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    8h 9m
    €123–626

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36 / ...
    12h 19m
    €60–100

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €94–308

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 15m
    €110–415

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 37m
    €132–498

  8. Train via Wien Westbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    8h 14m
    €122–494

  9. Drive 684.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Heidelbergcar car 684.5 km
    6h 38m
    €111–160

Vienna to Heidelberg by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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