How to get to Rotterdam from Heidelberg

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Compare train and coach for Heidelberg to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £23.

Distance: 408 km

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£72

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£33

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5h 39m

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10h 18m

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from Heidelberg to Rotterdam

How to get to Rotterdam from Heidelberg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Rotterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:4011h00
Heidelberg
16:40Rotterdam
£261One-way
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FlixBus
05:4011h00
Heidelberg
16:40Rotterdam
£261One-way
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FlixBus
10:208h45
Heidelberg
19:05Rotterdam
£431One-way
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Other options

FlixBus
02:0011h05
Heidelberg
13:05Rotterdam
£271One-way
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FlixBus
07:1510h55
Heidelberg
18:10Rotterdam
£361One-way
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FAQs: Heidelberg to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Heidelberg and Rotterdam including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Rotterdam is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Rotterdam:

A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rotterdam costing on average £23.

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 5h 32m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 45m.

The Heidelberg to Rotterdam distance is approximately 408 km.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Rotterdam:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heidelberg to Rotterdam:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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