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The cheapest and fastest buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
Showing times and prices for Nov 05
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
50 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
72 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Fast buses
Of the 10 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Heidelberg on Wed, Nov 05, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 72 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
06:30AM0h30
Frankfurt am Main Airport07:00AMHeidelberg
$51One-way
0 transfers
12:00PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport01:00PMHeidelberg
$51One-way
0 transfers
06:10AM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport07:00AMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
05:00PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport06:00PMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
03:40PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport04:30PMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
06:30AM0h30
Frankfurt am Main Airport07:00AMHeidelberg
$51One-way
0 transfers
06:10AM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport07:00AMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
03:40PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport04:30PMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
12:00PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport01:00PMHeidelberg
$51One-way
0 transfers
05:00PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport06:00PMHeidelberg
$71One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg bus times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg buses for today, Tuesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at 1:05 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h05 | 2:20 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:55 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h25 | 4:20 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h05 | 5:15 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:40 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h15 | 5:55 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h20 | 8:25 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h05 | 8:40 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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| FlixBus | 12:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h15 | 1:20 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h45 | 11:35 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
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Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 44 miles (72 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 04:20 |
Last bus 19:35 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg start from as low as $9 (€7) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $13 (€11) depending on the train type and class.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar from Frankfurt am Main Airport to HeidelbergYou can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar for as low as $9 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
FlixBus
About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 5m
Cheapest Price
$10 (€8)
FlixBus frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.
BlaBlaCar
About
BlaBlaCar is a French online marketplace for carpooling, connecting drivers with empty seats and passengers traveling to the same destination to share costs. Founded in 2006, it operates in Europe and Latin America, boasting 26 million active members. The platform also includes BlaBlaCar Bus, an intercity bus service. BlaBlaCar's name comes from its rating system for drivers' chattiness: "Bla" for quiet, "BlaBla" for talkative, and "BlaBlaBla" for very chatty. The company aims to be the leading marketplace for shared travel, offering affordable and sustainable solutions by combining carpooling with bus journeys.
Luggage & cancellation policy
BlaBlaCar frequency
4 a day
FAQs: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Heidelberg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg can start from as little as $9 (€7) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg is $13 (€10); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg is 1 h 5 min to travel the 44 mile (71 km) long journey, with around there are 11 buses per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg leaves at 4: 15AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg leaves at 7: 35PM.
Yes, it is possible to travel from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg without having to change trains with FlixBus. There are 11 direct buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.
For the best Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg bus to purchase, you can travel safely and comfortably with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar. However, it's always good to check all possible bus companies with services to Heidelberg from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to compare what amenities they may offer.
A day trip to Heidelberg from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 5 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg is December.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and Heidelberg including taking a train or bus.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg for bus company FlixBus.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Heidelberg are:
- Heidelberg Castle, a historic ruin offering panoramic views of the Neckar River and the city
- Old Bridge, an iconic 18th-century stone bridge with picturesque views and statues
- Philosopher's Walk, a scenic path providing stunning vistas of Heidelberg and its castle
- Heidelberg University, Germany's oldest university with a rich academic heritage and beautiful architecture
- Church of the Holy Spirit, a prominent Gothic church located in the heart of the Old Town.
The best things to do in Heidelberg include:
- Heidelberg Zoo, a family-friendly attraction featuring a variety of animal exhibits and conservation programs
- Explore the vibrant Hauptstrasse, one of Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, filled with shops, cafes, and local culture
- Take a boat tour on the Neckar River for unique views of the city and surrounding landscapes
- Visit the German Pharmacy Museum located within Heidelberg Castle, showcasing the history of pharmacy and medicine
- Enjoy a wine tasting tour in the nearby vineyards of the Baden region.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company FlixBus.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg depends on the bus company:
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg, follow these tips:
Start your search now and compare ticket prices to find the best deal!
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg. The following conditions apply:
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg with the following bus company: FlixBus
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg with the following bus company: FlixBus.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Heidelberg with the following bus company: FlixBus.
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Popular bus stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
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