The cheapest and fastest trains from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
51 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 40 trains that leave Heidelberg for Frankfurt am Main Airport every day 4 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 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 53 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 698
ICE 618
IC 2326
RE 19292 · ICE 990 · S 9
S 1 · ICE 100
ICE 774
IC 2326
ICE 698
S 3 · ICE 1094
S 1 · ICE 100Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 72 km
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1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Tuesday 2 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 618 | 02:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h14 | 03:57 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 618 · RE 4250 | On time 02:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h23 | 04:06 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
IC 2326 | 03:10 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h50 | 04:00 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
RB 15300 · ICE 1223 | On time 03:23 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h44 | 05:07 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 774 | On time 04:47 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h48 | 05:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 3 · ICE 206 | On time 06:12 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h55 | 07:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1118 · RB 29247 | On time 06:20 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h29 | 07:49 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 772 | On time 06:34 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h01 | 07:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1672 · S 9 | 06:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h28 | 08:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 614 | 07:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 08:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 1012 | On time 07:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h08 | 08:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 202 | On time 08:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 09:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 770 | On time 08:33 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h02 | 09:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 2374 · S 9 | 08:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h28 | 10:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 612 | 09:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 10:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 1747 · S 8 | On time 09:24 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h34 | 10:58 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 1010 | On time 09:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h08 | 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 200 | On time 10:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 11:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 578 | 10:33 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h02 | 11:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1578 · S 9 | On time 10:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h28 | 12:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 610 | 11:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 12:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 1745 · S 8 | On time 11:25 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h33 | 12:58 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 918 | On time 11:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h08 | 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 108 | On time 12:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 13:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 576 | On time 12:34 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h01 | 13:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1576 · S 9 | On time 12:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h28 | 14:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 518 | On time 13:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 14:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
RB 15320 · RB 29258 | On time 13:20 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h46 | 15:06 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 72 · S 9 | 13:42 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h32 | 15:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
S 3 · ICE 106 | On time 14:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 15:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 1094 | On time 14:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h52 | 15:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1574 · RB 29262 | On time 14:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h20 | 16:06 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 2578 · RE 29543 | On time 14:55 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h25 | 16:20 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 516 | On time 15:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 16:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 51 · ICE 914 | On time 15:55 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h56 | 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 104 | On time 16:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 17:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 572 | On time 16:33 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h02 | 17:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1572 · S 9 | On time 16:46 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h28 | 18:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 514 | On time 17:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 18:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 2349 · S 8 | On time 17:25 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h33 | 18:58 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 912 | On time 17:43 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h08 | 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 102 | 18:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 19:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 570 | On time 18:33 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h02 | 19:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 3 · ICE 512 | On time 19:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h54 | 20:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 2347 · S 8 | On time 19:25 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h33 | 20:58 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
RE 26152 · ICE 910 | On time 19:50 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h01 | 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 1 · ICE 100 | 20:13 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h53 | 21:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 510 | On time 21:14 Heidelberg Hbf | 0h53 | 22:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
S 2 · ICE 990 · ICE 887 | On time 22:14 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h44 | 23:58 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
S 2 · ICE 990 · S 8 | 22:14 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h45 | 23:59 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
RB 15338 · S 9 | On time 22:20 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h54 | 00:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
S 2 · RE 4588 · S 8 | 22:44 Heidelberg Hbf | 1h45 | 00:29 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 21:12. The fastest train covers the 72 km distance in 47m.
Distance 72 km |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 06:13 |
Last train 21:12 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), FlixTrain from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), FlixTrain trains will get you between Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main Airport 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.
FlixTrain
Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG)
FAQs: Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Heidelberg and Frankfurt am Main Airport
- 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
- McDonald's
- Saffron
- Thanaphon
- Krokodil
- Hotel Elite
- Hotel Mille Stelle
- Krokodil
- Boardinghouse
- Il Sogno
- Neckartal
- 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
- Kurpfalz-Café
- Cube
- Flammkuchenhof
- Arizona 50s Diner
- Capri
- Il Sogno
- Pizza Toscana
- Rosenkeller
- Gästehaus Endrich
- Neckartal
- Hotel Neckarlux
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