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How to get fromAmsterdam to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 44m
    €56–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    8h 4m
    €43–70

  3. Drive  498 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Heidelbergcar car 498 km
    4h 38m
    €92–132

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 40m
    €121–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    5h 16m
    €61–149

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 50m
    €59–113

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €129–224

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m
    €165–445

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €138–395

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 22m
    €131–399

Amsterdam to Heidelberg by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum in around 8h 4m.

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