Heidelberg Travel Guide

Getting There:

By Air:

Heidelberg is approximately 80 km south of Frankfurt, which is where the most convenient international airport is located. The Frankfurt Airport (+49 69 6900 / http://www.franfurt-airport.com) provides domestic and international service from airlines including:

Aer Lingus (http://www.aerlingus.com)

Air Baltic (http://www.airbaltic.com)

Air Berlin (http://www.airberlin.com)

Air Canada (http://www.aircanada.com)

Air China (http://www.airchina.com)

Air France (http://www.airfrance.com)

American Airlines (http://www.aa.com)

British Airways (http://'www.british-airways.com)

China Airlines (http://www.china-airlines.com)

Continental Airlines (http://www.continental.com)

CZA Czech Airlines (http://www.czechairlines.com)

Delta Air Lines (http://www.delta.com)

Egypt Air (http://www.egyptair.com.eg)

Emirates (http://www.emirates.com)

Iran Air (http://www.iranair.com)

KLM (http://www.klm.com)

Korean Air (http://www.koreanair.com)

Lufthansa (http://www.Lufthansa.de)

Northwest Airlines (http://www.nwa.com)

Qantas (http://www.qantas.com.au)

SAS (http://www.scandinavian.net)

Singapore Airlines (http://www.singaporeair.com)

Swissair (http://www.swiss.com)

Turkish Airlines (http://www.turkishairlines.com)

US Airways (http://www.usairways.com)

Vietnam Airlines (http://www.vietnamairlines.com)

A train leaves directly from the Frankfurt Airport. You will have to switch trains at the Frankfurt main station or Mannheim in order to get to the Heidelberg main station (Hauptbahnhaf). The trip can take anywhere from 45-80 minutes

The Lufthansa Bus leaves from Terminal 1 outside Hall B and provides service to Heidelberg every hour during peak times. The trip takes around 75 minutes and stops at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which is located about 5 minutes from the city center.

Metered taxis are always available at the Airport, however this is an expensive transport option when heading to Heidelberg as the trip takes about 60 minutes.

Rental Car companies at the Frankfurt Airport include:

Alamo (+49 69 690 7 2360 / http://www.alamo.co.uk)

Avis (+49 69 690 3 2631 / http://www.avis.de)

Budget (+49 69 6907 4440 / http://www.budget.de)

Europcar (+49 69 697 9 7112 / http://www.europcar.de)

Hertz (+49 69 690 59 3244 / http://www.hertz.de)

Sixt (+49 69 697 00742 / http://www.e-sixt.de)

By Train:

Rail passes: If your visit to Heidelberg is only part of a larger trip, it may be cheaper to buy a rail pass than point-to-point tickets. For non-European citizens, there are a range of passes available, depending on whether you are visiting only Germany or other countries in Europe as well. Information about the different passes and train travel in Europe can be found at http://www.europrail.net. Europeans can buy an Interrail pass instead—it is cheaper to buy one in your own country, so call your local train station for more information.

Most major train routes will stop in nearby Mannheim, where you will be able to catch a regional train that will take you to Heidelberg in about 15 minutes. Heidelberg's main station (Hauptbahnhof) is about a 10-minute tram ride fro the city centre. Check out Deutsche Bahn (http://www.bahn.de) for more Germany rail information.

By Bus:

Eurolines (http://www.eurolines.com) is the popular bus service that runs throughout much of Europe with regular stops in numerous German cities.

Deutsche Touring (http://www.deutsche-touring.com) offers bus service throughout Germany and coordinates with the railroad to reach various cities.

By Car:

The closest autobahns to Heidelberg are the A5 and A6. A656 runs right into the centre of the city.

Getting Around:

Heidelberg is fairly small and seeing the city via foot is a great way to get around. VRN (http://www.vrn.de) runs the public transportation in Heidelberg via bus and train. There are 1- and 3-day passes available for unlimited use. Taxis are also available throughout much of the city and renting a car is always a reasonable option.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 141