The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€18
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€36
Fastest journey on Sep 20
39 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
50 m
Trains on Sep 20
14
Distance
78 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 14 trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf, including 3 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 39 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 20479:36 AM0h46Stuttgart Hbf10:22 AMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
IC 204511:36 AM0h46Stuttgart Hbf12:22 PMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 10968:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf8:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
19672 · 196429:00 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf10:19 AMHeidelberg Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
4211 · ICE 20909:37 AM1h07Stuttgart Hbf10:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
ICE 10968:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf8:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
IC 20479:36 AM0h46Stuttgart Hbf10:22 AMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
IC 204511:36 AM0h46Stuttgart Hbf12:22 PMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 692 · 192678:49 AM0h59Stuttgart Hbf9:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
ICE 690 · 1927110:49 AM0h59Stuttgart Hbf11:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Heidelberg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1098 | On time 6:05 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 6:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 994 | On time 6:36 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h40 | 7:16 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 694 · S1 | 6:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h04 | 7:53 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19670 · 19288 | 6:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h20 | 8:19 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2049 | 7:36 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h46 | 8:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 614 · 19265 | 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 8:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 692 · 19267 | 8:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 9:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19672 · 19642 | 9:00 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 10:19 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2047 | 9:36 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h46 | 10:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4211 · ICE 2090 | 9:37 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h07 | 10:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 · 19269 | 9:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 10:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19217 · ICE 1010 · IC 2040 | 9:52 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h42 | 11:34 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 690 · 19271 | 10:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 11:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 568 · S3 | 11:12 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 12:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2045 | 11:36 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h46 | 12:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4215 · ICE 1094 | On time 11:37 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h07 | 12:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 · 19273 | 11:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 12:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598 · 19275 | On time 12:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 1:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2012 | 1:05 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h17 | 2:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 566 · S3 | 1:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h03 | 2:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 · S2 | 1:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 2:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4219 · ICE 210 | 1:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h07 | 2:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 · 19277 | On time 1:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 2:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19225 · ICE 916 · IC 2044 | 1:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h42 | 3:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 596 · 19279 | On time 2:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 3:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 564 · S3 | On time 3:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h04 | 4:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2041 | 3:36 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h46 | 4:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1092 | On time 4:02 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h42 | 4:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 594 · 19283 | On time 4:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 5:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 562 · S3 | On time 5:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h08 | 6:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2349 | On time 5:36 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h46 | 6:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4227 · ICE 116 | On time 5:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h07 | 6:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 32564 · ICE 116 | On time 5:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h07 | 6:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 · 19245 | On time 5:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 6:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19235 · ICE 912 · IC 2048 | 5:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h41 | 7:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 592 · 19247 | On time 6:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 7:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 266 · S3 | 7:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 8:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2347 | On time 7:36 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h47 | 8:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 512 · 19249 | On time 7:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 8:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19241 · ICE 910 · IC 2440 | 7:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h42 | 9:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2066 · 15994 | 7:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h50 | 9:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 590 · S2 | On time 8:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h05 | 9:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 560 · S3 | On time 9:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h01 | 10:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19032 · 15996 | 9:32 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h17 | 10:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 510 · S3 | On time 9:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h03 | 10:52 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2064 · 15998 | 9:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h51 | 11:50 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 990 · S3 | On time 10:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h05 | 11:54 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
19686 · S2 | 11:13 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h42 | 12:55 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:02, the last at 20:49. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 3:02 AM |
Last train 8:49 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Stuttgart Hbf and Heidelberg Hbf from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
FAQs: Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Heidelberg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Most Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart Hbf and Heidelberg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf train station facilities and services
Stuttgart Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Ditsch, Kamps Backstube, Le Crobag, Dunkin' Donuts, min min, Starbucks, Yorma's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Stuttgart Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf. Information desks are located on the south side of the station near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the north entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf: Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf, Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte.
Getting to Heidelberg Hbf from Heidelberg city centre
Heidelberg Hbf is 1 km from Heidelberg city centre. Public transport options include:
Heidelberg Hbf train station facilities and services
Heidelberg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Heid´s Grill, McDonald's, Uuuhmami, Taj Mahal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heidelberg Hbf. ATMs are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Information desks are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Leonardo Hotel, Qube Hotel, NH Heidelberg, Krokodil.
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