The average train between Ratingen and Heidelberg takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Ratingen to Heidelberg. 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 Ratingen and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ratingen is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Ratingen station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Ratingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Ratingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Ratingen to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Ratingen and Heidelberg is 247.4 km. The road distance is 310 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day.