What is the cheapest way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg?

The cheapest way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg?

The fastest way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €140.

Is there a direct bus between Rhine and Heidelberg?

No, there is no direct bus from Rhine to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Hoek van Holland, Duinweg and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Rotterdam Central Station and Mönchengladbach central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.

Is there a direct train between Rhine and Heidelberg?

No, there is no direct train from Rhine to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.

How far is it from Rhine to Heidelberg?

The distance between Rhine and Heidelberg is 562 km. The road distance is 516.7 km.

How do I travel from Rhine to Heidelberg without a car?

The best way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg without a car is to subway and train which takes 6h 50m and costs €90 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Rhine to Heidelberg?

It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Rhine to Heidelberg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rhine to Heidelberg bus from?

Rhine to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.

Where do I catch the Rhine to Heidelberg train from?

Rhine to Heidelberg train services, operated by RET, depart from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand station.

Train or bus from Rhine to Heidelberg?

The best way to get from Rhine to Heidelberg is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Düsseldorf, which costs €95 - €330 and takes 8h 35m.

Where does the Rhine to Heidelberg bus arrive?

Rhine to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.

Where does the Rhine to Heidelberg train arrive?

Rhine to Heidelberg train services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Alexander station.

Can I drive from Rhine to Heidelberg?

Yes, the driving distance between Rhine to Heidelberg is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Rhine to Heidelberg.

Where can I stay near Heidelberg?

There are 1198+ hotels available in Heidelberg.

Rhine to Heidelberg - 9 ways to travel via train, subway, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Rhine to Heidelberg by subway, train, bus, 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.

Subway, train
best
1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Rotterdam, Alexandersubway B
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
6h 50m
€91–299
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1924
2. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94
9h 21m
€35–63
Drive 516.7 km
1. Drive from Rhine to Heidelbergcar 516.7 km
5h 19m
€91–131
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 52m
€117–308
Train via Düsseldorf
1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
8h 35m
€95–328
Train
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Eindhoventrain Intercity
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Mannheim Hbftrain Nightjet
11h 13m
€105–344
Subway, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Rotterdam, Beurssubway
2. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to 's-Gravenhage, Foreparksubway
3. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus
4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 28m
Subway, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Rotterdam, Alexandersubway
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 40m
€152–328
Subway, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Take the subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Rotterdam, Beurssubway
2. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to 's-Gravenhage, Foreparksubway
3. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus
4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 6m

Rhine to Heidelberg by subway and train

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6h 50mAverage Duration

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Distance: 562.3 km
Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Hoek van Holland, Duinweg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Rotterdam Central Station and Mönchengladbach central train station in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Heidelberg, Seegarten via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 8h 35m.

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