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How to get fromHeidelberg to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 30m
    €121–417

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Rotterdamrideshare rideshare 492.9 km
    5h 18m
    €32

  3. Bus via Viersen

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 1924
    7h 50m
    €37–60

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 4m
    €130–373

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    8h 14m
    €75–285

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Frankfurttrain train Rb68
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus bus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 8m
    €49–74

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    9h 10m
    €40–65

  8. Drive 490.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Rotterdamcar car 490.4 km
    4h 48m
    €89–128

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 33m
    €146–428

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €101–347

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 40m
    €164–531

Heidelberg to Rotterdam by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rotterdam Central Station via Mönchengladbach central train station in around 7h 50m.

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