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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m
    €94–241

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest Keleti to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    31h 5m
    €240–429

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    32h 38m
    €178–234

  4. Drive  2,320.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Heidelbergcar car 2,320.8 km
    22h 55m
    €427–617

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ATH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €110–259

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 5m
    €103–327

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ATH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m
    €127–336

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    33h 33m
    €182–192

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    39h 4m
    €200–207

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Mannheimbus bus
    46h 23m
    €247–368

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Heidelbergcar car
    27h 50m
    €436–619

Athens to Heidelberg by train, bus, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Kumanovo and Mannheim central bus station in around 33h 33m.

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