The distance between Berlin and Heidelberg is around 554km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof.
Take the bus to Heidelberg Hbf.
There are several options for getting from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between Berlin and Heidelberg is around 554km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 477km (296 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Berlin and Heidelberg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Heidelberg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berlin and Heidelberg. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Berlin to Heidelberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mannheim Hauptbahnhof. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Deutsche Bahn run train services between Berlin and Heidelberg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Berlin and Heidelberg. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs 5 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Berlin and Heidelberg with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 8h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Berlin and Heidelberg. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Berlin to Heidelberg. We recommend that you fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Heidelberg is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Heidelberg. Baden-Airpark (FKB) (FKB) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Berlin and Heidelberg. The distance is around 626km (389 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €220($220) | hourly | 554km (345 miles) |
Fly to Stuttgart (STR), Train | 2h 60m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 656km (408 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 15m | €260($260) | hourly | 570km (354 miles) |
Fly to Cologne Bonn (CGN), Train | 3h 40m | €170($170) | hourly | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, plane | 3h 50m | €240($240) | hourly | 662km (411 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €135($135) | hourly | 652km (405 miles) |
Bus | 8h 30m | €35($35) | every 4 hours | 659km (410 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €83($83) | on demand | 626km (389 miles) |
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The following major airports near Heidelberg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.