There are 4 ways to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus 10A
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
2h 57m€30–89Drive 121.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelbergcar 121.8 km
1h 13m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus 10A
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurtbus S8x / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotelbus
4h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Bingen-Gaulsheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
3h 10m€21–82
Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bingen-Gaulsheim and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Rüdesheim (Station) and Heidelberg is 125 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by go.on, depart from Rüdesheim station.
Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Bingen-Gaulsheim station.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €85 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim (Station), Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Bingen-Gaulsheim and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Bingen-Gaulsheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- info@rnv-online.de
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bingen-Gaulsheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Bingen-Gaulsheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- info@heagmobilo.de
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by go.on, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Rüdesheim (Station) to Heidelberg.
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