How to get to Heidelberg from Rotterdam

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Travel Information from Rotterdam to Heidelberg

Distance252 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£22 - £23
Cheapest modeTrain • £22 • 5 h 59 min
Fastest modeTrain • £22 • 5 h 59 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a coach or train to travel 252 miles to Heidelberg from Rotterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg.

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from Rotterdam to Heidelberg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:258h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
18:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£611One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:258h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
18:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£611One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2827 · ICE 225 · S3
08:204h56
Rotterdam Centraal
13:16Heidelberg Hbf
£1921One-way
2 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 229 · ICE 1011
10:206h56
Rotterdam Centraal
17:16Heidelberg Hbf
£2171One-way
4 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · S3
10:204h56
Rotterdam Centraal
15:16Heidelberg Hbf
£2481One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
23:5010h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
10:40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£741One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
00:2010h20
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
10:40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£741One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:2011h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
04:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£761One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Rotterdam to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg 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 Rotterdam to Heidelberg.

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There are 2 options to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Rotterdam is by taking a train, which costs on average £22.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £23 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is by train, which takes on average 5 h 59 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 9 h 40 min on average.

Heidelberg is approximately 252 miles away from Rotterdam.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Rotterdam, Zuidplein and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:

  • FlixBus can get you to Heidelberg by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Rotterdam to Heidelberg for £23 on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic or Eurostar for trains to Heidelberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for £29.

Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct coach per day to Heidelberg with FlixBus.

Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rotterdam to Heidelberg often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Munich, Berlin or Stuttgart. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rotterdam and Heidelberg itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Heidelberg and any of these top destinations today!

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