How much does a train ticket from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main cost?

The average train ticket price from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is $32. The best way to find train tickets from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the train trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main?

A train trip between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main is around 1h 18m, although the fastest train will take about 49m. This is the time it takes to travel the 49 miles that separates the two cities.

How many daily trains are there between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main?

The number of trains from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 45. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which train companies travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main?

When taking the train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main, you can travel comfortably and safely with Deutsche Bahn ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.

Train Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main from $5 | Refundable Tickets

Next train departures

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	6:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	7:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regionalbahn	Train	6:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 16m	7:26pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:13pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 46m	7:59pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regionalbahn	Train	6:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 16m	7:26pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:13pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 46m	7:59pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + Regional-Express	Train	6:20pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 44m	8:04pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	7:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 25m	8:35pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
	Train	7:19am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 9m	8:28am	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express	Train	6:07am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 15m	7:22am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + S-Bahn	Train	6:22am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 43m	8:05am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	7:46am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 2m	8:48am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	11:29am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 6m	12:35pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express	Train	6:07am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 15m	7:22am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	7:19am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 9m	8:28am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
	Train	11:29am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 6m	12:35pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express	Train	6:07am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 15m	7:22am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + S-Bahn	Train	6:22am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 43m	8:05am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	1:46pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 6m	2:52pm	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express	Train	6:07am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 15m	7:22am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	7:16am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 8m	8:24am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
	Train	11:38am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	57m	12:35pm	Südbahnhof	Fastest
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	7:08am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 27m	8:35am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	7:08am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 27m	8:35am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + S-Bahn	Train	6:22am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 43m	8:05am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	7:16am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 8m	8:24am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
	Train	11:36am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	59m	12:35pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	7:08am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 27m	8:35am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	7:08am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 27m	8:35am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + S-Bahn	Train	6:22am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 43m	8:05am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	8:07am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 2m	9:09am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regionalbahn + S-Bahn	Train	6:22am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 43m	8:05am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	8:07am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 2m	9:09am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
	Train	12:06pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 2m	1:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

Next departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Train	8:07am	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 2m	9:09am	Südbahnhof	Cheapest
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:10pm	Heidelberg Central Train Station	58m	1:08pm	Frankfurt Hbf	Fastest
	Train	12:06pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 2m	1:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
	Train	4:07pm	Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof	1h 1m	5:08pm	Südbahnhof	No tags
S-Bahn + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn	Train	6:02am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 57m	7:59am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags
Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn	Train	6:52am	Heidelberg Central Train Station	1h 17m	8:09am	Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt West	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Frankfurt am Main. The journey takes about 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $4, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12carpool per day

50mAverage Duration

49 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$10 - $32	Average Duration1h 30m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$9 - $84	Average Duration1h 18m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$4 - $17	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e

Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn ICE

4/510 reviews

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness5

FlixTrain

3/516 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness4

Wifi1.3

Deutsche Bahn

4/56 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi3.4

Deutsche Bahn EuroCity

5/51 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

FlixBus

3.5/511,307 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Train and bus companies in DE:Amtrak, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, Deutsche Bahn ICE, VIA Rail Canada, RegioJet

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main?

Stops in Heidelberg

A - Südseite am Willi-Brandt-Platz

Stops in Frankfurt am Main

A - Südbahnhof

B - Frankfurt Airport

Frequently asked questions for your trip Heidelberg - Frankfurt am Main

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Which train companies travel from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main?

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/12

$34

11/13

$12

Today

$16

11/15

$11

11/16

$10

11/17

$9

11/18

$8

11/19

$8

The cheapest trip from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $8

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $8 to $61 for a train ticket from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $8 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE, Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.