There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim by train, bus, night train, car, tram, 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 Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 29m€33–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Duisburg central train stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 44m€31–47Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 4m€33–102Drive 303.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Mülheimcar 303.5 km
2h 44m€56–81Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
4h 19mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 39m€109–211
Heidelberg to Mülheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Mülheim station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Duisburg central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Mülheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Mülheim is 327 km. The road distance is 303.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Mülheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Mülheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Mülheim is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Mülheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- 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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Mülheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Heidelberg to Mülheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Mülheim is 303 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Heidelberg to Mülheim.
Book your Heidelberg to Mülheim train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Heidelberg to Mülheim bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 2855+ hotels available in Mülheim.




























