The Hahn Express is no longer operational. The best transportation from Flughafen Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) to Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, and Alzey is now probably by bus to Mainz or Frankfurt Airport and then continue by train. Alternatively, get a quotation for a private transfer in advance. (It might be more expensive than your flight.)
Flughafen Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) is rather inconveniently located in western Germany far from Frankfurt am Main. Buses usually provide the best public transportation to Hahn Airport, popular with low-cost airlines such as Ryanair. The Hahn Express bus service, which was canceled from 8 February 2020, used to be the most convenient and cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Alzey, Ludwigshafen, Mannheim, and Heidelberg but is no longer available.
NOTE in 2026: Public transportation and bus services to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) are very limited. The Flibco airport buses (book online) to Frankfurt (via Mainz) or bus 615 to Koblenz are convenient, with trains from these cities available to all parts of Germany. Renting a car, taxi, or private transfers from Hahn may be very expensive but is an option for groups, families, or nearby destinations without public transportation links.
The best option from Hahn to Heidelberg and Mannheim is to use the Flibco bus from the airport to Mainz (or Frankfurt) and continue from there by train. Further transfers are usually required in Mannheim or Ludwigsburg. The Deutsche Bahn timetable often does not take the Flibco bus service to Mainz and Frankfurt into consideration and may recommend unnecessarily complicated options as a result. However, bear in mind that traveling time from Heidelberg to Hahn Airport is now considerably longer than was the case on the direct bus.
Private airport shuttle services are fairly rare in Germany but are available if reserved in advance. For small groups, a shuttle service from Hahn Airport may be worth the splurge, but compare service providers before booking. Get an online quotation for private airport transfers and compare prices before booking.
Hahn Express Airport Shuttle Bus to Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Alzey Permanently Canceled
The Hahn Express shuttle buses (140) by Holger Tours used to provide the cheapest and most convenient way to travel using public transportation from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) to Alzey, Ludwigshafen, Mannheim, and Heidelberg. However, the service was permanently canceled. The best alternative public transportation options to these cities are to use the Flibco / Bohr Omnibus service to either Frankfurt am Main or Mainz and continue from here by train.
For airport shuttle bus services to other cities, see Transportation to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport for more information.
Get online quotations for private airport transfers and compare prices before booking.
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