How to get to Heidelberg from Utrecht

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Compare train, coach and flight for Utrecht to Heidelberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. 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 £23, and a train costs an average of £32.

Distance: 390 km

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£76

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£35

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5h 2m

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4h 32m

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7h 1m

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6h 31m

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from Utrecht to Heidelberg

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:358h40
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    19:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £251One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:358h40
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    19:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £251One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • German AirwaysKL1819
    12:301h05
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    13:35Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £1551One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 21431 · ICE 103 · 19269+VIAS Rail GmbH20009
    1:548h54
    Utrecht Centraal
    10:48Heidelberg Hbf
    £401One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 121 · ICE 217
    7:045h00
    Utrecht Centraal
    12:04Heidelberg Hbf
    £411One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644
    9:246h54
    Utrecht Centraal
    16:18Heidelberg Hbf
    £411One-way
    4 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:109h10
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    2:20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £261One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:356h25
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    4:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £321One-way
    0 changes
  • KLM CityhopperKL1815
    8:251h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    9:35Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £1551One-way
    0 changes
  • KLM CityhopperKL1817
    9:551h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    11:05Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £1551One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH993
    14:401h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    15:50Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £1661One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Utrecht 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 Utrecht to Heidelberg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Utrecht and Heidelberg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Utrecht to Heidelberg is a coach with an average price of £35.

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

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average £76.

A coach is £153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average £188.

The fastest way to travel from Utrecht to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 32m.

Coach takes on average 6h 31m.

The Utrecht to Heidelberg distance is approximately 390 km.
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 52 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

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

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