There are 6 ways to get from Herne to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 Herne to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
3h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N07 / ...
6h 28m€35–53Drive 319 km
- Drive from Herne to Heidelbergcar 319 km
2h 51m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Herne to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 53m€118–224Train, tram
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
4h 34m€57–119Bus via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the bus from Bochum to Mannheim, ZOBbus
7h 11m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herne to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Herne to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Herne to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Herne Bf and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Herne to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Herne and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Herne and Heidelberg is 362 km. The road distance is 319 km.
The best way to get from Herne to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Herne to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Herne to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Herne to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herne station.
The best way to get from Herne to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Herne, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Herne to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herne to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Herne to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Herne to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Herne to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herne to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Bochum to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Herne to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Herne to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne to Heidelberg is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Herne to Heidelberg.
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