There are 6 ways to get from Velbert to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
3h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wuppertal train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N965
7h 35m€24–48Bus via Mannheim central bus station
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
7h 16mDrive 298.8 km
- Drive from Velbert to Heidelbergcar 298.8 km
2h 38m€44–64Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Werden Sbus
- Take the train from Essen Werden S to D-Derendorf Strain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 28m€108–194Line 649 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Vel.-Nikolaus-Ehlen-Gymnasium to Wuppertal Hbfbus 649
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
5h 3m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Velbert to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Velbert ZOB and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Essen Hbf and Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Velbert and Heidelberg is 306 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Velbert to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Velbert to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Velbert to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Mannheim central bus station, which costs and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Velbert to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Velbert to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Heidelberg is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Velbert to Heidelberg.
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