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Frankfurt to Heidelberg by train
How to travel from Frankfurt (Main) to Heidelberg by taking the faster express trains, can also be cheaper if you book ahead
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From Frankfurt Main Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Journey Summary
52 min - 58 min (approx) (IC trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes* (on these trains)
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
*There are 2 x train services between Frankfurt (Main) and Heidelberg:
(1) These faster trains - limited numbers of discounted tickets are placed on sale for these trains, so when they're still available they can be the cheapest option on this route
(2) Other slower Regio trains - when the discounted tickets for these trains have sold out they're the cheapest option - so if you will be booking at the station just before boarding, they will be cheaper.
If you can book ahead on the DB Bahn booking site look for journeys that have 0 in the Chg. colum
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day - so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets (and reservations) on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Germany, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to German train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB | from €14.90 | |
| Trainline | from €14.90 |
On this journey
Good to Know
Final Destination: Stuttgart or Nurnberg or Munchen (or other)
All trains also call at: Darmstadt
There are 2 x train services between Frankfurt (Main) and Heidelberg:
(1) These faster express trains - and they can be cheaper IF you book before your day of travel.
Some of these trains will be EC trains travelling on from Germany to Austria and beyond, but that won't make any difference to the journey time or price.
Eurail and InterRail pass users, should target these express trains.
(2) Other slower Regio trains - the cheapest option if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station.
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Stuttgart or Nurnberg or Munchen (or other)
All trains also call at: Darmstadt
There are 2 x train services between Frankfurt (Main) and Heidelberg:
(1) These faster express trains - and they can be cheaper IF you book before your day of travel.
Some of these trains will be EC trains travelling on from Germany to Austria and beyond, but that won't make any difference to the journey time or price.
Eurail and InterRail pass users, should target these express trains.
(2) Other slower Regio trains - the cheapest option if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station.
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Frankfurt Main Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Journey Summary
1hr 39min (approx) (Regio trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No
DB Bahn does not sell ticket for these Regio trains online, so if you look up this journey, you will only see the alternative express train services.
Limited numbers of discounted tickets are placed on sale for those trains, so when they're still available they can be cheaper than these slower trains
However, when the discounted tickets for those trains have sold out these Regio trains become the cheapest option - so if you will be booking last minute at the station, targeting these Regio trains will be a money saver.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Germany, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to German train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | from €19 | |
| Trainline | from €19 | |
| * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Good to Know
Final Destination: Heidelberg
All trains also call at: Darmstadt
There are 2 x train services between Frankfurt (Main) and Heidelberg:
(1) These slower Regio trains - the cheapest option if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station.
(2) Alternative faster express trains - and they can be cheaper IF you book before your day of travel.
Eurail and InterRail pass users, should target those express trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Heidelberg
All trains also call at: Darmstadt
There are 2 x train services between Frankfurt (Main) and Heidelberg:
(1) These slower Regio trains - the cheapest option if you will be booking tickets last minute at the station.
(2) Alternative faster express trains - and they can be cheaper IF you book before your day of travel.
Eurail and InterRail pass users, should target those express trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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