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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 30m. 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 bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m 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 Heidelberg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rotterdam costing on average $112 (€91).
A bus is $567 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Rotterdam costing on average $618 (€506).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Flight takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Rotterdam
How to get from Heidelberg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM10h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM10h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- S3 · ICE 1012 · ICE 128 · IC 28408:43 AM4h57Heidelberg Hbf1:40 PMRotterdam Centraal$1771One-way3 transfers
Other options
- S3 · ICE 1645 · 10620 · 2008211:43 AM7h01Heidelberg Hbf6:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$751One-way5 transfers
- S3 · IC 1947 · 10616 · 200789:43 AM7h01Heidelberg Hbf4:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$781One-way5 transfers
- 19268 · ICE 108 · 20082 · IC 35641:10 PM5h34Heidelberg Hbf6:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1161One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM11h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM11h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 PM9h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way0 transfers
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BA44566:35 AM12h25Frankfurt am Main Airport7:00 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$6501One-way1 transfer- BA903+BA445610:35 AM8h25Frankfurt am Main Airport7:00 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$10001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rotterdam costing on average $112 (€91).
A bus is $567 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Rotterdam costing on average $618 (€506).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Flight takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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