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How to get fromCologne Cathedral to Schloß Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Schloß Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 32m
    €32–199
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 250.4 km
    3h 13m
    €10–19
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    5h 1m
  4. Drive 254.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Schloß Heidelbergcar car 254.5 km
    2h 19m
    €36–52
  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain train Rb68
    4h 23m
    €43–180

Cologne Cathedral to Schloß Heidelberg by foot and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Schloß Heidelberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Schloß Heidelberg via Köln, Frankfurt central train station, Heidelberg Pre Waypoint, Heidelberg, Betriebshof, and Heidelberg, Rathaus/Bergbahn in around 5h 1m.

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