The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Heidelberg takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 hourly between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Dombühl and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dombuehl station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Heidelberg is 107.8 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Rothenburg Schlachthof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Dombühl, Dombuehl, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 17m.