There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 46m€100–420Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Heidelberg597.9 km
6h 28m€24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 1326 / ...
9h 9m€50–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 26m€44–119Train via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 44m€111–422Drive 599.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Heidelbergcar 599.5 km
5h 53m€86–125Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 59m€89–257Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 30m€100–321Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 54m€138–356Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 14m€114–418Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Mannheim City Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Mannheim City Airport (MHG)plane BER - MHG
3h 55m€107–375
Berlin to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Berlin and Heidelberg is 593 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €420.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Berlin to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €380 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €100–420 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Berlin to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Heidelberg is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Berlin to Heidelberg.
Book your Berlin to Heidelberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Heidelberg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Heidelberg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.