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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 27m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m 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 Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $895 (€722) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $952 (€768).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Heidelberg
How to get from Rotterdam to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:35 AM9h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 AM9h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2027 · ICE 225 · S38:05 AM5h11Rotterdam Centraal1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1871One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:15 AM6h19Rotterdam Centraal3:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1131One-way4 transfers
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 5178:15 AM5h30Rotterdam Centraal1:45 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1501One-way4 transfers
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 1079:15 AM5h33Rotterdam Centraal2:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1501One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM12h05Rotterdam, Zuidplein4:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM11h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM11h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
BA910+
BA44553:15 PM7h30Rotterdam The Hague Airport10:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$9931One-way1 transfer- BA906+BA445110:50 AM7h50Rotterdam The Hague Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$9931One-way1 transfer
- BA910+BA445110:50 AM11h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport10:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$9931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Heidelberg:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $133 (€107).
A bus is $895 (€722) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $952 (€768).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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