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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    8h 12m
    €97–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36 / ...
    12h 19m
    €60–95

  3. Drive  684.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Heidelbergcar car 684.6 km
    6h 38m
    €115–166

  4. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    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 55m
    €78–203

  5. Train

    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
    €142–277

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 21m
    €104–210

  7. 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 41m
    €85–282

  8. 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 47m
    €124–507

  9. 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 40m
    €94–332

Vienna to Heidelberg by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 19m.

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