Transport Infrastructure
1. Air transport
The following airports are easily accessible by train or car.
- Stuttgart - 80 km
- München II - 130 km
- Nürnberg - 130 km
- Augsburg - 80 km
The small local airport Heidenheim-Elchingen is only 20 kms away.
2. Motorways
The city of Heidenheim is directly connected to the national motorway system.
A7: Flensburg - Hamburg - Hannover - Würzburg - Ulm - Füssen
Junctions:
- Heidenheim-Center
- Heidenheim-South
A8: München-Stuttgart
Junctions:
- Motorway intersection Ulm A7/A8
30 kms, accessible via A7
3. Federal Roads
Two federal roads run through Heidenheim:
B19: Würzburg - Aalen - Heidenheim - Ulm
B466: Stuttgart - Göppingen - Heidenheim - Nördlingen - Nürnberg
4. Trains
Almost 30 trains a day connect Heidenheim with Ulm (direction Munich) and Aalen (direction Stuttgart) and other big economic centers in Germany and Europe.
5. Public Transport (ÖPNV)
Public transport is well developed in Heidenheim and plays an important role for commuters.
6. Car Density in Heidenheim
| Total number of cars |
Inhabitants 18-65 years |
Cars/ 1,000 inhabitants |
|
| 1995 | 84,438 | 85,888 | 983 |
| 2000 | 89,935 | 84,361 | 1,066 |
| 2005 | 93,907 | 81,474 | 1,152 |
| 2006 | 95,747 | 80,343 | 1,191 |
| 2007 | 95,747 | 80,343 | 1,191 |
| 2008 | 84,967 |