There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
2h 14m€25–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
3h 4m€17–26Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Rottenburgcar 135.9 km
1h 44m€20–29Train via Bad Wimpfen
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
4h 13m€33–126
Heidelberg to Rottenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Rottenburg E.-Bolz-Platz via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Rottenburg is 173 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rottenburg is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rottenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Tübingen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
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 Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Heidelberg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Rottenburg is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Heidelberg to Rottenburg.
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