The distance between Flensburg and Heidelberg is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Flensburg 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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Take the bus to Niebüll Bahnhof then fly from Westerland (GWT) to Mannheim (MHG).
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Heidelberg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg central bus station and then to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint.
There are several options for getting from Flensburg to Heidelberg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Flensburg and Heidelberg is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 600km (373 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Flensburg and Heidelberg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Flensburg to Heidelberg is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Flensburg and Heidelberg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Flensburg and Heidelberg. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Flensburg to Heidelberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Flensburg and Heidelberg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Flensburg and Heidelberg. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Flensburg to Heidelberg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg central bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Flensburg and Heidelberg. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Flensburg to Heidelberg. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf then fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 4h 20m.
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 Flensburg and Heidelberg. The distance is around 734km (456 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Flensburg to Heidelberg is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 55m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 708km (440 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | €210($210) | hourly | 687km (427 miles) |
Train to Vejle St., plane | 4h 35m | €270($270) | 4 times a day | 898km (558 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf, plane | 4h 55m | €325($325) | hourly | 715km (444 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf, plane | 4h 55m | €260($260) | every 3 hours | 850km (528 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf, plane | 5h 55m | €245($245) | hourly | 834km (518 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Hbf + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 772km (480 miles) |
Train | 6h 55m | €185($185) | hourly | 773km (480 miles) |
Bus | 12h 40m | €54($54) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | €95($95) | on demand | 734km (456 miles) |
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