Map & Transport
Heidelberg is centrally located in German and Europe and easy to reach by train, car bus or plane.
Road travel
The A5/A6 autobahns, with their interconnected exits and feeder highways, serve much of the greater Rhine-Neckar region. The A5/A656 autobahns have exits leading directly to Heidelberg.
Arriving by plane
City Airport Mannheim (about 15 km away)
Tram No. 5 gets you from the airport to Heidelberg (see www.vrn.de).
Information about rental cars or taxis can be obtained at: www.flugplatz.mannheim.de
Frankfurt Airport City (about 80 km away)
Transfer: Airport Shuttle Service TLS: This shuttle service can be booked by individuals prior to departure. Call +49 (0)6221-1422-24/-26 or Fax +49 (0)6221-142222 or make
your booking online here under Tourism-Tourist offers.
Lufthansa Airport Bus: Departures directly from Terminal 1 in front of arrivals hall B. Pre-booking is recommended. Stops at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Heidelberg. Information: www.lufthansa-airportbus.de
Deutsche Bahn: Trains depart for Heidelberg directly from the Fernbahnhof (long-distance train station) opposite Terminal 1, with a change of trains in Mannheim. Information: www.bahn.de
Baden-Airpark at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (about 90 km away)
Transfer: The Baden Airpark Express Shuttle bus stops at the Heidelberg main railway station. Information: www.badenairpark.de
Stuttgart Airport (about 120 km away)
Transfer: With the S-Bahn direct to the Stuttgart main train station, which is part of the ICE, EC and IC network and connects to Heidelberg, journey time is about 50 minutes. Information: www.bahn.de
Frankfurt Hahn Airport (about 150 km away)
Transfer: The Hahn Express shuttle bus stops at Heidelberg’s main railway station. Information: www.hahn-express.de
Rail-bound transport
Heidelberg is part of the ICE and IC/EC net of the German Rail.
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Public transportation in the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
The S-Bahn (regional train) lines of the Rhine-Neckar public transport system offer highly convenient connections both in the region and to points beyond. Information: www.s-bahn-rheinneckar.de
Public transportation in Heidelberg
You can obtain information about local public transport routes and fares in Heidelberg by calling 01805-8764636 (14 cents/min. for calls made from German landlines) or online at www.vrn.de.
Detailed advice on bus and train connections can also be obtained at the customer service center of the Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) at Bismarck Square or the main railway station.
Bicycle
Renting a bicycle is another option for touring the bike-friendly city of Heidelberg. Information: www.eldorado-hd.de or www.perbike.de
Taxi
Taxi Zentral: Phone + 49 (0) 6221. 302030, www.taxizentrale-heidelberg.de
Taxi Direkt: Phone + 49 (0) 6221. 739090, www.taxihdirekt.de
Minicars
Phone +49 (0) 6221. 432444, www.minicars-heidelberg.de
Moonliner Buses at night
From Friday night to Sunday night or on the eve of public holidays, "Moonliner busses" take you every hour on the hour between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. from Bismarckplatz to most parts of Heidelberg. Tell the driver when you wish to get off the bus. The driver will also be glad to call you a taxi. Information: www.rnv-online.de
A detailled city map of the Oldtown and all of the attraction you can find on the website ww2.heidelberg.de/Altstadt-Information/english/index.htm
