The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
39 m
Average duration
39 m
Trains per day
35
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 $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 35 trains that leave Stuttgart Hbf for Heidelberg Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 78 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 39 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 39 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.
ICE 109412:05 PM0h39Stuttgart Hbf12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
ICE 6182:22 AM1h13Stuttgart Hbf3:35 AMHeidelberg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
ICE 10986:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf6:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
ICE 69812:54 AM1h06Stuttgart Hbf2:00 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
ICE 566 · S31:09 PM1h03Stuttgart Hbf2:12 PMHeidelberg Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
ICE 10968:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf8:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
ICE 209010:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf10:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
ICE 109412:05 PM0h39Stuttgart Hbf12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
ICE 2102:05 PM0h39Stuttgart Hbf2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
ICE 10986:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf6:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m 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 $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Heidelberg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (52m by train vs 1h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $19 (€15) 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, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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 tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 618 | 2:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h13 | 3:35 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
19500 · S5 · 16000 | 4:07 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h34 | 6:41 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1098 | On time 6:05 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 6:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 694 · S1 | On time 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 | |
ICE 774 · S2 | On time 7:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 8:23 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1096 | On time 8:05 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 8:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 692 · 19267 | On time 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 | |
ICE 772 · S2 | On time 9:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 10:23 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2090 | 10:05 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 10:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1010 · 4662 · 15313 | On time 10:26 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h13 | 11:39 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1010 · S3 | On time 10:26 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h18 | 11:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 690 · 19271 | On time 10:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 11:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 568 · S3 | On time 11:12 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 12:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770 · S2 | On time 11:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 12:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1094 | On time 12:05 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 12:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 918 · S3 | On time 12:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 1:45 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 918 · 4666 · 15317 | On time 12:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h13 | 1:39 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 598 · 19275 | On time 12:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 1:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 566 · S3 | On time 1:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h03 | 2:12 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 · S2 | On time 1:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 2:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 210 | On time 2:05 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h39 | 2:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 916 · 4670 · 15321 | On time 2:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h13 | 3:39 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 916 · S3 | On time 2:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h20 | 3:46 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
ICE 216 · S3 | On time 3:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h06 | 4:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 576 · S2 | On time 3:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h00 | 4:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1092 | On time 4:02 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h42 | 4:44 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 224 · 4674 · 15325 | On time 4:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h13 | 5:39 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 224 · S3 | On time 4:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 5:45 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 594 · 19283 | On time 4:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0h59 | 5:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2364 · 19650 | On time 5:02 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h17 | 6:19 PM 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 7 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 21:49. The fastest train covers the 48 miles (78 km) distance in 39m.
Distance 48 miles (78 km) |
Average train duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 39m |
First train 4:05 AM |
Last train 9:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, FlixTrain GmbH, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Stuttgart Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, FlixTrain GmbH, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Stuttgart Hbf and Heidelberg Hbf from $8 (€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
TGV
FlixTrain GmbH
Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located near the north entrance
- backWERK
- Ditsch
- Kamps Backstube
- Le Crobag
- Dunkin' Donuts
- min min
- Starbucks
- Yorma's
- Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart
- Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf
- Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte
- Located on the south side of the station near Platform 1
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 19:00
- Heid´s Grill
- McDonald's
- Uuuhmami
- Taj Mahal
- Leonardo Hotel
- Qube Hotel
- NH Heidelberg
- Krokodil
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