The average train between Rottenburg and Heidelberg takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Rottenburg 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 5 times a day between Rottenburg and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Rottenburg is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rottenburg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Rottenburg station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Rottenburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Rottenburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rottenburg to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rottenburg and Heidelberg is 105.1 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a train from Rottenburg Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 48m.