The average train between Rothenburg and Heidelberg takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Rothenburg to Heidelberg. 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 every 3 hours between Rothenburg and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 1:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Rothenburg is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Luzern and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Rothenburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Rothenburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rothenburg to Heidelberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and 3 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg and Heidelberg is 259.1 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a train from Emmenbrücke Kapf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Luzern, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 35m.