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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 46m
    €116–242

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Rotterdamrideshare rideshare 492.9 km
    5h 18m
    €33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Frankfurttrain train Rb68
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus bus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 8m
    €43–63

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 37m
    €157–405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    9h 10m
    €45–75

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    9h 25m
    €56–103

  7. Drive  490.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Rotterdamcar car 490.4 km
    4h 48m
    €100–145

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 24m
    €132–337

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 23m
    €102–267

Heidelberg to Rotterdam by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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