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About Heidelberg

Located on the river Neckar in the southwest of Germany, the university town of Heidelberg is one of the country's most popular destinations. From impressive Baroque and Renaissance architecture to exciting museums, festive Christmas markets, and fantastic shopping, this town has something for everyone.

The first thing you'll see in Heidelberg is the Schloss Heidelberg or Heidelberg Palace. Sitting on a hill overlooking the city, this impressive castle was once the seat of Heidelberg's Prince-Electors. Although rebuilt following the Thirty Years War in the 1600s, this beautiful ruin is open to visitors with audio tours available daily. And as one of the most-Instagrammed castles in Germany, the palace is the perfect backdrop for your next envy-inspiring post. While in the castle, visit the Apotheken-Museum, which displays the history of pharmacies and medical science in Germany.

Heidelberg is also home to the famous hike, Philosopher's Way. Taking its name from the many university academics that used to hike this route for the solitude and views to inspire them, this route rambles up the southern side of the Heiligenberg. With exotic vegetation and a temperate climate during the summer months, it's easy to think that you've accidentally walked all the way to the Mediterranean.

Although Heidelberg does not have an airport, the Mannheim Airport is under 15km away, and it's easy to take a train from Mannheim to Heidelberg. Intercity bus service provides transportation to Heidelberg from many domestic and international destinations. Many direct trains run to Heidelberg from across Germany and other European cities, too, so there is no shortage of travel options to get to this fabulous city.

What train companies travel to Heidelberg, Germany?

Located in Germany, Heidelberg is accessible by train from one other city. There is only one train to Heidelberg per day, operated by FlixTrain, but Wanderu will help you book that ticket for the lowest possible price.

Looking for other ways to get there? Bus tickets to Heidelberg are also available..

Train companies serving Heidelberg

TrainRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
FlixTrain245h 18m$52.93
  • Part of the FlixBus family, FlixTrain launched in 2018 to offer affordable and sustainable train travel in Germany. Its trains provide Wi-Fi, power outlets, air conditioning, onboard restrooms, and access to an entertainment portal full of movies, games, and music. In addition, each passenger gets a guaranteed seat, so you don't have to worry about standing in any aisles.

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$16.31 is the cheapest price for a train ticket to Heidelberg, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on trains from your city to Heidelberg. In the last month, trains from Basel to Heidelberg had the lowest average price at $16.33.

The busiest train station in Heidelberg is Train Station. As Heidelberg's main station, it has the most trains coming and going. However, a popular alternative is Central Station.

The closest airport to Heidelberg is Mannheim-City Airport (MHG), it is located 8.8 miles from the city center of Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is the third most popular destination for train trips in Baden-Württemberg. It also ranks number 3 in Germany. Heidelberg ranks number 4 in the region in terms of the number of destinations that connect to Heidelberg via train service. On average 1 direct daily train trips serve Heidelberg.
The population of Heidelberg is 143345. Heidelberg ranks number 4 in terms of population in Baden-Württemberg and number 9 in all of Germany.
Train tickets to Heidelberg range from for a short trip to Heidelberg, while a 60 to 200 mile train trip to Heidelberg starts at , and a longer trip by train to Heidelberg can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as $16.
The closest train station to the city center of Heidelberg is Train Station, located just 0.4 miles away. Select Train Station as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Heidelberg. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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