There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
6h€70–185Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
8h 54m€38–121Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N94
7h 32m€44–64Drive 455.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nieuwegeincar 455.7 km
4h 23m€84–121Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 52m€143–402Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 47m€127–335
Heidelberg to Nieuwegein by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf and Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nieuwegein is 485 km. The road distance is 455.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein is to train which takes 6h and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nieuwegein, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
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 Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Heidelberg to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Nieuwegein is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Heidelberg to Nieuwegein.
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