There are 6 ways to get from Kettwig 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 16m€34–109Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
7h 21mDrive 302 km
- Drive from Kettwig to Heidelbergcar 302 km
2h 40m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 49m€106–160Train, tram
- Take the train from Essen Kettwig Stausee S to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
4h 5m€38–102Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Kettwig Stausee S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 59m€47–100
Kettwig to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettwig to Heidelberg is to train via Cologne which costs €45 - €100 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kettwig to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettwig to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Bürgerm. Fiedler Pl. and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Essen Messe W.-Süd/Gruga, Essen Hbf and Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettwig to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Kettwig Stausee S and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kettwig and Heidelberg is 319 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Kettwig to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kettwig to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Kettwig to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Kettwig to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kettwig to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Kettwig, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Kettwig Stausee S to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Kettwig Stausee S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kettwig to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Kettwig to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettwig to Heidelberg is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kettwig to Heidelberg.
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