There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, 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 Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
6h 5m€53–117Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
8h 56m€40–117Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N94 / ...
7h 20m€45–70Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Amsterdamcar 499.3 km
4h 41m€106–154Train via Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N / ...
9h 17m€95–197Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
5h 9m€138–398Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
5h 3m€121–330Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
5h 42m€175–469
Heidelberg to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg central train station station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Amsterdam is 510 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mannheim Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Heidelberg to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Amsterdam is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Heidelberg to Amsterdam.
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