The average train between Heidelberg and Ratingen takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Heidelberg to Ratingen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Heidelberg and Ratingen. The earliest departure is at 12:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Ratingen at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Ratingen station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Heidelberg to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Ratingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ratingen is 247.4 km. The road distance is 307 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily.