The average train between Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bad Friedrichshall Hbf and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Bad Friedrichshall Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Steinach station.
Book your Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with DB Regio Stuttgart, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 107.8 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Bad Friedrichshall Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 4h 38m.