The average train between Heidelberg and Rottenburg takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Rottenburg. 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 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Rottenburg. The earliest departure is at 2:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Rottenburg at 12:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Rottenburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Rottenburg station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Heidelberg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Heidelberg to Rottenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Heidelberg and Rottenburg is 105.1 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 29m.