There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Giethoorn by train, bus, 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 via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain
8h 11m€70–313Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
12h 24m€69–101Drive 498.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Giethoorncar 498.5 km
4h 47m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
7h 21m€151–394Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
8h 35m€72–149
Heidelberg to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Steenwijk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Giethoorn is 611 km. The road distance is 498.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 8h 11m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Heidelberg to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Giethoorn is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Heidelberg to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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