There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
3h 9m€33–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94
3h 49m€27–40Drive 304.8 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Heidelbergcar 304.8 km
2h 43m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 58m€108–218Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 35m€46–103
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mönchengladbach central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Heidelberg is 313 km. The road distance is 304.8 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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 MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg.
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