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How to get fromUtrecht to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 18m
    €53–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    6h 24m
    €40–65

  3. Drive  462.7 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Heidelbergcar car 462.7 km
    4h 11m
    €86–124

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h
    €125–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 47m
    €55–102

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 34m
    €69–191

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 54m
    €126–244

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €141–403

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €179–459

Utrecht to Heidelberg by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 24m.

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