The average train between Heidelberg and Rotterdam takes 5h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. There is at least one train per day from Heidelberg to Rotterdam. 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 once daily between Heidelberg and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 3:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 4:03 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 9:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Heidelberg to Rotterdam train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, depart from Mannheim Hbf station.
Heidelberg to Rotterdam train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Heidelberg to Rotterdam train tickets online with RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Heidelberg and Rotterdam is 407.7 km. The road distance is 534 km.
You can take a vehicle from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Rotterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 28m.