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Compare coach, train and flight for Rotterdam to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 408 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average £65.
A coach is £468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average £501.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 3m.
Flight takes on average 11h 14m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £20. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 5h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Heidelberg from Rotterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:359h10Rotterdam17:45Heidelberg£271One-way0 changes
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- 8:359h10Rotterdam17:45Heidelberg£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 8:258h50Rotterdam17:15Heidelberg£301One-way0 changes
Other options
- 7:359h10Rotterdam16:45Heidelberg£371One-way0 changes
- 15:2011h40Rotterdam3:00Heidelberg£571One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average £65.
A coach is £468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average £501.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 3m.
Flight takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Heidelberg as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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