There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn 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, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
5h 25m€62–153Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
8h 34m€42–114Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
6h 28m€45–64Drive 427.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Apeldoorncar 427.5 km
3h 48m€89–128Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
5h 58m€55–149Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 3m€153–253
Heidelberg to Apeldoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Apeldoorn is 446 km. The road distance is 427.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Apeldoorn, Amaliapark via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Heidelberg to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Apeldoorn is 427 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Heidelberg to Apeldoorn.
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