Travel Information
Arriving by plane
The recommended airport is Frankfurt which is approximately 80 km away from Heidelberg, i.e. less than one hour driving. Alternatives are Stuttgart (130 km), Strasbourg (120 km), Frankfurt Hahn (160 km; used by low-cost carriers) or Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (90 km, used by low-cost carriers).
Airport Bus service - Frankfurt/Hahn and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Heidelberg http://www.hahn-express.de
If you arrive at Frankfurt you have the following possibilities to continue to Heidelberg:
1) Lufthansa Airport Bus
Charges: one way € 21.00 (with a Lufthansa flight ticket), € 23.00 (without a Lufthansa flight ticket)
This Shuttle Bus is operated by Traco Tours and terminates at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in Heidelberg. To proceed from there, usage of Taxi is recommended (costs app. € 8 duration 10 -15 minutes).
Timetable for Airport Bus service
2) Limousine Service (TLS Minibus)
Price per journey is € 35,00; Booking should be done in advance directly at TLS Transfer & Limousine Service: Tel. +49 6221 770077, Fax: +49 6221 770070
Note: You may encounter some delays which can be caused by late arrival of other passengers.
Arriving by train
Please check the train timetable for more details.
From the main station in Heidelberg you can reach us by taxi (takes approximately 5 mins) or you can take the tram line 5 in the direction of Mannheim and get off the tram at the second stop "Berufsschule" (takes approximately 2 minutes). You will see HIS - Heidelberg International School. From there turn left into Wieblinger Weg. After 100m you will see the Eurescom building.
A one way tram ticket from the main station to Eurescom costs 2,30 Euro.
Accomodation
Crowne Plaza City Centre
Kürfürsten Anlage 1, Heidelberg
phone: +49 6221 9170
Lufthansa Bus stop and the tram to Eurescom (also 2,30 Euro per way) are in front of the hotel.
Please use this link to get the Eurescom rate or ask for the "Eurescom rate" at the hotel.
If you would like to have more information about Heidelberg please visit the tourist information.