There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre by train, car, tram, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
1h 19m€17–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Heidelberg90.3 km
1h 41m€4Drive 91.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centrecar 91.6 km
56 min€13–19Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 14m€19–37Train, tram
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Bismarckplatztram Rnv 5
2h 39m€19–35
Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Altstadt via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Mainz and Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre is 93 km. The road distance is 91.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre, including transfers.
Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre is 92 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Mainz to Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–70 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
- €15–70
- 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, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- rnv-online.de
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Bismarckplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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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