There are 7 ways to get from Münster to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, 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 via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 46m€64–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Heidelberg356.6 km
4h 27m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 027
7h 49m€35–60Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Münster to Heidelbergcar 356.4 km
3h 9m€67–96Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 35m€119–244Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 32m€65–140Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FMO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 41m€147–412
Münster to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Münster and Heidelberg is 407 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Münster to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Münster to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Münster to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Heidelberg is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Münster to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Münster and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.