There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Heidelberg by train, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 7m€35–129Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Heidelbergcar 290.1 km
2h 31m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 14m€106–166Train, tram
- Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram
3h 56m€42–147Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 50m€57–151
Ratingen to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ratingen and Heidelberg is 310 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ratingen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Ratingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Ratingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Heidelberg is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ratingen to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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 Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
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