Travel Information from Rotterdam to Heidelberg
| 252 miles (407 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $28 - $29 | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 5 h 59 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 5 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 252 miles (407 km) by bus or train to Heidelberg from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Heidelberg from Rotterdam. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is a train with an average price of $28 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Rotterdam to Heidelberg.
The fastest way to get to Heidelberg from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 40 min.
The distance from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is approximately 252 miles (407 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Rotterdam to Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Rotterdam, Zuidplein and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
- You can travel by bus to Heidelberg from Rotterdam with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Rotterdam to Heidelberg tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Rotterdam and Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or NS Domestic, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Heidelberg tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take 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.
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