There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Jülich by train, bus, or car
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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duerentrain Re
- Take the train from Dueren to Juelichtrain Rb
3h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus N94
6h 18m€29–44Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Jülichcar 288.8 km
2h 37m€54–77Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
6h 53m€43–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Jülich is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Jülich is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Jülich. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Jülich, Nord Bf via Hückelhoven, Baal Bahnhof and Linnich, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Jülich. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Juelich via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf and Dueren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Jülich is 311 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Jülich without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Heidelberg to Jülich, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Jülich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Jülich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Jülich is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Jülich, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Juelich via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Dueren in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 2421 2769300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rath Gruppe
Train from Dueren to Juelich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Rath Gruppe
- Phone
- 02421 2769 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rurtalbahn
Train from Dueren to Juelich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rurtalbahn
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Jülich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Heidelberg to Jülich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Jülich is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Jülich.
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