The distance between Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden is around 502km (312 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Berchtesgaden → Heidelberg if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof and then to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to Berchtesgaden Hbf.
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Take the train to Freilassing.
Take the bus to Augsburg P+R Oberhausen Nord and then to Salzburg South.
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There are several options for getting from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 6h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €495 ($500).
The distance between Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden is around 502km (312 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 374km (232 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €495 ($500).
The cheapest way to travel between Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden, 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 Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Freilassing. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity run train services between Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 25m, 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 Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Augsburg P+R Oberhausen Nord, Salzburg South and Ginzkeyplatz. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
EuroClub, FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Freilassing. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Heidelberg and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 502km (312 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heidelberg to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, plane + 2 similar | 2h 35m | €495($500) | every 2 hours | 529km (329 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 30m | €210($210) | hourly | 592km (368 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hbf, plane | 4h 35m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 507km (315 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | €110($110) | 4 times a day | 505km (314 miles) |
Bus | 6h 55m | €35($35) | 3 times a week | 510km (317 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €66($66) | on demand | 502km (312 miles) |
ABELLIO Rail
Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
Meridian, BOB & BRB
EuroClub
The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.