There are 5 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, tram, or rideshare
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
52 min€14–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Heidelberg90.3 km
1h 35m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 476
2h 34m€11–17Drive 91.7 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelbergcar 91.7 km
55 min€17–25Train, tram
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
1h 37m€13–29
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg is to train which takes 52 min and costs €14 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Heidelberg is 87 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €14 - €28.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 52 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg is to train which takes 52 min and costs €14 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–28 and the journey takes 52 min. Süwex also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg is 92 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg.
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