There are 4 ways to get from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg by train, rideshare, tram, 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
52 min€16–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Heidelberg90.3 km
1h 23m€4Train, tram
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
2h 4m€15–66Drive 87.9 km
- Drive from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelbergcar 87.9 km
55 min€13–19
Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg is to train which takes 52 min and costs €16 - €70.
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-Kastel and Heidelberg is 87 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €16 - €70.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 52 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg is 88 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Mainz-Kastel to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Mainz-Kastel, Hesse, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–70 and the journey takes 52 min. Süwex also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- rnv-online.de
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.rnv-online.de/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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