There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim 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 Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 027
6h 36m€30–51Drive 308.3 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Heidelbergcar 308.3 km
2h 42m€46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 33m€110–186Train, tram
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
4h 6m€62–133Bus via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
7h 4m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Mülheim and Heidelberg is 327 km. The road distance is 308.3 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Mülheim to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Mülheim to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Mülheim to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Mülheim to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Mülheim to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Heidelberg is 308 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mülheim to Heidelberg.
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