There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 19m€48–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Heidelberg250.4 km
3h 5m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 56mDrive 253.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Schloß Heidelbergcar 253.8 km
2h 19m€36–52Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 28m€32–196Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re14
5h 1m€52–84
Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Heidelberg, Rathaus/Bergbahn via Frankfurt central train station and Heidelberg, Betriebshof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Heidelberg, Altstadt via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Schloß Heidelberg is 261 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg, including transfers.
Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schloß Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Schloß Heidelberg via Frankfurt central train station, Heidelberg Pre Waypoint, Heidelberg, Betriebshof, and Heidelberg, Rathaus/Bergbahn in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cologne to Schloß Heidelberg.
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