The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 41 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Heidelberg every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 72 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 54 m 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.
ICE 619
ICE 699
ICE 17 · ICE 1671
S9 · ICE 619
S9 · ICE 773 · S2
ICE 699
ICE 515 · S3
ICE 915 · S3
ICE 919 · S3
ICE 611 · S3Travel Information
Compare train and coach 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 coach 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 coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 72 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg trains for today, Friday 9 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 511 · S1 | Delayed 06:01 05:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h02 | 06:53 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
15163+ 4507 · ICE 591 · S1 | 06:09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h44 | 07:53 Heidelberg Hbf | 3 changes | |
S8 · 4557 · S3 | 06:10 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h34 | 07:44 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
29503 · ICE 591 · S1 | 06:23 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h30 | 07:53 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 525 · ICE 117 | On time 06:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h30 | 08:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 117 | On time 06:46 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h25 | 08:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 101 · 19265 | 06:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 07:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · 4559 · S3 | 07:10 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h35 | 08:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 913 · S3 | Delayed 07:33 07:22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 08:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
33753 · ICE 277 · 19267 | 07:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 08:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 513 · S3 | Delayed 08:01 07:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 08:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 513 · IC 2348 | Delayed 08:01 07:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h59 | 08:50 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · 4561 · S3 | 08:10 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h35 | 09:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 593 · 19269 | 08:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h33 | 09:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 11 · ICE 593 · 19269 | Delayed 08:25 08:15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h33 | 09:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 1093 | On time 08:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 10:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 103 · S1 | 08:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h04 | 09:55 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 103 · 19269 | 08:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 09:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 279 · 19271 | 09:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h33 | 10:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 915 · S3 | Delayed 09:33 09:22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 10:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 25 · ICE 279 · 19271 | 09:28 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 10:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 515 · S3 | Delayed 10:01 09:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h53 | 10:44 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 219 | 10:00 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h04 | 11:04 Heidelberg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S9 · ICE 211 | 10:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 12:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 105 · S1 | Delayed 11:01 10:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 11:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 105 · 19273 | Delayed 11:01 10:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 11:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 371 · 19275 | 11:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h33 | 12:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 225 · S3 | Delayed 11:33 11:21Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 12:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · S3 | Delayed 12:01 11:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 12:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · S1 | Delayed 12:01 11:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 12:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 15 · ICE 597 · 19277 | Delayed 12:27 12:15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h33 | 13:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 1095 | On time 12:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 14:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 107 · 19277 | Delayed 13:01 12:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 13:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 107 · S1 | Delayed 13:01 12:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 13:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 919 · S3 | Delayed 13:33 13:22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 14:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 579 · S2 | 13:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h38 | 15:23 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 519 · IC 2404 | Delayed 14:01 13:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 14:51 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · S3 | Delayed 14:01 13:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 14:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 315 · ICE 599 · 19281 | Delayed 14:27 14:15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h33 | 15:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 599 · 19281 | 14:24 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h24 | 15:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 1291 | On time 14:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 16:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 109 · 19281 | Delayed 15:01 14:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 15:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 109 · S1 | Delayed 15:01 14:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 15:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · 4575 · S3 | 15:08 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h37 | 16:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
29521 · ICE 375 · 19283 | 15:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 16:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1011 · S3 | Delayed 15:33 15:22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 16:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 611 · S3 | 15:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 16:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 611 · S1 | 15:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 16:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 17 · ICE 691 · 19245 | Delayed 16:27 16:15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h33 | 17:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 1097 | On time 16:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 18:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 201 · 19245 | Delayed 17:01 16:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 17:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 201 · S1 | Delayed 17:01 16:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h04 | 17:55 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · 4579 · S3 | 17:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h30 | 18:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
29525 · ICE 377 · 19247 | 17:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 18:48 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1013 · S3 | On time 17:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 18:16 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 613 · S3 | 17:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h26 | 19:17 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 613 · S3 | 17:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 18:45 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 1099 | On time 18:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h26 | 20:11 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 203 · 19249 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h58 | 19:49 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1015 · S2 | On time 19:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h01 | 20:23 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 775 | 19:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h25 | 21:10 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 615 · IC 2400 | 19:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 20:51 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
22257+ ICE 775 | 19:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h11 | 21:10 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 205 · S3 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h01 | 21:52 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 617 · S3 | 21:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 22:54 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2402 · ICE 677 · S2 | 22:02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h57 | 23:59 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · 4589 · S2 | 22:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h44 | 23:59 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · S6 · ICE 777 | 22:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h48 | 00:18 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
75791 · 15341 | 22:35 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h57 | 00:32 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 619 | 23:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h32 | 01:17 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 619 | 23:55 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 01:17 Heidelberg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 10 January | |||||
S8 · 15343 | 00:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h01 | 02:31 Heidelberg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 699 | 02:27 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h51 | 03:18 Heidelberg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · S6 · IC 60471 | 03:00 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h32 | 04:32 Heidelberg Hbf | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg
Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 20:55. The fastest train covers the 72 km distance in 45m.
Distance 72 km |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 45m |
First train 05:51 |
Last train 20:55 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Heidelberg from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heidelberg by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Heidelberg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main Airport and Heidelberg
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Heid´s Grill
- McDonald's
- Uuuhmami
- Taj Mahal
- Leonardo Hotel
- Qube Hotel
- NH Heidelberg
- Krokodil
- Persepolis
- Zum Brückenaff
- 'S' Kastanie
- Choa
- Parkhotel Atlantic
- Hackteufel
- Goldener Falke
- Hotel zum Ritter St. Georg
- Restaurant Dufke
- Stettiner Klause
- Hakim's Imbiss
- KOLBEZ Cafe
- Hotel Rose
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