There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht by train, bus, or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
5h 32m€75–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N94
6h 48m€32–54Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Utrechtcar 463.2 km
4h 12m€82–119Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
5h 45m€75–247Train #2
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
8h 54m€84–132
Heidelberg to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Utrecht is 473 km. The road distance is 463.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Utrecht without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–150
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- 1st Class
- €140–240
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Utrecht is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Heidelberg to Utrecht.
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