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How to get fromUtrecht to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 26m
    €53–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    6h 24m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 462.7 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Heidelbergcar car 462.7 km
    4h 11m
    €84–122

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 10m
    €137–357

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 4m
    €57–228

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Nightjet
    9h 24m
    €68–154

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 12m
    €127–227

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €156–366

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €170–530

Utrecht to Heidelberg by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 24m.

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