There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
5h 53m€64–167Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
8h 26m€35–117Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N94
6h 35m€40–65Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Utrechtcar 463.2 km
4h 12m€97–140Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 29m€139–387Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 20m€123–329
Heidelberg to Utrecht by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €95 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg central train station station and arriving at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Seegarten and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Utrecht is 479 km. The road distance is 463.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Utrecht Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Heidelberg to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Utrecht is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Heidelberg to Utrecht.
Book your Heidelberg to Utrecht train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heidelberg to Utrecht bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 629+ hotels available in Utrecht.


















