The distance between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven is around 488km (303 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven 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 train to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen (BRE) then take the train to Bremerhaven Hbf.
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Take the train to Hannover Hbf then Bremen Hbf and then to Bremerhaven Hbf.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt then Bremen Central Bus Station and then to Bremerhaven Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven is around 488km (303 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 461km (286 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Heidelberg and Bremerhaven by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bremen Hbf. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, FlixTrain and Swiss Railways run train services between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 10m, 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 Bremerhaven. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt and Bremen Central Bus Station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, VBN Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen and DB Bus run regular bus services between Heidelberg and Bremerhaven. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen (BRE) then take the train to Bremerhaven Hbf. instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Bremerhaven is Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) which is approximately 57km (35 miles) from Bremerhaven. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) 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 Bremerhaven. The distance is around 572km (356 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heidelberg to Bremerhaven is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 40m | €240($240) | hourly | 488km (303 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 3h 10m | €275($275) | hourly | 661km (411 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt, plane | 3h 45m | €285($285) | hourly | 566km (352 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt, plane | 4h 5m | €350($350) | every 3 hours | 689km (428 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 4h 40m | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 852km (530 miles) |
Train via Hannover Hbf + 1 similar | 4h 60m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 609km (378 miles) |
Train | 6h 10m | €110($110) | twice daily | 606km (377 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 30m | €26($26) | 4 times a week | 658km (409 miles) |
Bus via Bremen central train station | 10h 40m | €30($30) | twice daily | 675km (420 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | €95($95) | on demand | 572km (356 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bremerhaven offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.