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Public Transportation

  • TICKETS

    While you will come to enjoy the freedom provided by public transportation throughout Europe, please keep in mind that this freedom is not for free. Schwarzfahren, using public transportation without a valid ticket, is heavily fined not only in Heidelberg, but in all European cities, and tickets are checked frequently.

  • TICKET PRICES

    Einzelfahrschein
    A single ticket is valid for a single ride in one direction with the option of changing buses/streetcars. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes from the time it is stamped.

  • TAGESTICKET
    This day-ticket can be purchased for a single person or for groups of up to 5 people and it is valid from the time stamped until 3 am the following day.

  • HOW TO BUY TICKETS

    You can buy tickets on the bus, but NOT the streetcar.
    There are also vending machines on Uni-Platz (in front of Mc Paper) and on Bismarckplatz. Don't forget to validate (stamp) your ticket on the bus/streetcat!

    You can also buy tickets and look up schedules with the RNV App. Search RNV ticket in your App Store.

  • TAXI SERVICE

    For taxi service, please call the following number: 06221 302030

Long Distance Transportation

Heidelberg castle

Day Trips

  • In and around Heidelberg
    • Heidelberg Castle
      Nestled in the hill 300 feet above the city of Heidelberg stands the breath-taking Heidelberg Schloss (castle). The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together with a haphazard look. Each building highlights a different period of German architecture.
      Read more.
    • Philosophenweg, Heiligenberg and Thingstätte
      Rambling up the southern side of the Heiligenberg, across the Neckar from the castle, one will find the Philosopher's Walk. Its name, it is said, stems from the fact that university professors and philosophers walked there, perhaps using the solitude of the forest and the incredible views of the city and surrounding area for inspiration. St. Michael's Monastery, today surviving only in ruins, sits at the top of the Heiligenberg, and can be reached by the Philosophen Weg. Probably the most notable structure on the Heiligenberg is the Thingstätte. This open-air amphitheater was built in 1935 by the Nazi party and was designed by Heidelberg native Albert Speer. Read more.
    • Königstuhl and Bergbahn
      The top of the Königstuhl is the last stop on the Funicular Railway. Here, over 1,700 feet above Heidelberg, the visitor to Heidelberg can catch an amazing view of the region.
      Read more.
    • Heidelberg Zoo
      The Heidelberg Zoo, located on the bank of the
      Neckar River is home to over 1100 animals from
      more than 250 species.
      Read more.
    • Abtei/Kloster Neuburg
      This beautiful Benedictine monastery is a unique place where active monastic life and organic farming collide. You can eat delicious food at the garden restaurant there, Gasthaus zum Klosterhof. It is possible to hike the Philosophenweg (Philosopher's Way) or take the bus or a boat on the Neckar to get to the monastery!
      For more information, click here.
    • Schwetzingen
      Schwetzingen was a summer residence for Palatinate Electors of the 18th century. The hunting lodge was elegantly furnished
      for the purpose - and the famous garden came into being: a perfectly preserved complete work of European standing.
      For more information, click here.
  • Outdoor things to do
    • Bike tour along Neckar river
      Enjoy a day outside biking along the Neckar river and taking a break in little towns along the way.
      For more information, click here.
    • Black Forest Waterfalls in Triberg
      On the paths along the seven stages, you experience a magnificent spectacle of nature: Germany's highest waterfalls in Triberg!
      For more information, click here.
    • Black Forest Ziplining
      http://hirschgrund-zipline.de/
    • Luisenpark Mannheim
      One of the most beautiful parks in Europe including a Chinese garden and tea house, a greenhouse with exotic plants, reptiles and butterflies and a pond with boats to rent.
      For more information, click here.
    • Margarethenschlucht and
      Wolfsschlucht Hikes
      These national reserves are perfect to hike and
      experience the natural beauty of Germany! They are down the Neckar close to Neckargerach, which is further than Neckarsteinach, so it might be preferable to drive, take the bus, or take the S-Bahn train. For more information, click here.
    • Romans in Germanien
      Osterburken with Limes (Border line of
      Roman Empire) - (Read more) and Adventon
      (Medieval open air working museum).
  • Quaint towns along the Neckar River 
    • Dilsberg                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Explore the Dilsberg fortress ruins in this old medieval walled town on the south side of the Neckar. There are gorgeous views of the Neckar valley and the Odenwald forest! The best and most scenic ways to get here would be either by bike or by boat along the Neckar to Neckarsteinach. It is also possible to take the S-Bahn train. For more information, click here
    • Neckarsteinach (Four Fortresses)                                                                                                                                                                    While in Neckarsteinach, be sure to hike to the four fortress ruins on the north side of the river. The views are breathtaking!
      For more information, click here.
    • Zwingenberg (Castle)                                                                                                                                                                                                This 13th century castle along the Neckar is where Ludwig Prince of Baden currently lives with his family! There are also beautiful walking trails behind the castle ( Schloßstraße 1, Neckargerach).
      For more information, click here.
    • Bad Wimpfen                                                                                                                                                                                                              A Fairytale skyline with Blue Tower, churches, historic buildings and the largest Staufer fortified imperial palace north of the Alps promises an exciting history of Celts, Romans and royalty.
      Read more.
  • Cities in the vicinity (1-3 hours)
    • Baden-Baden                                                                                                                                                                                                              Thanks to its mild climate and hot springs, Baden-Baden is one of the world's best-known spa towns. No trip to beautiful Baden-Baden would be complete without taking in its wonderful spas, a tradition that has existed since Roman times. It's also a popular destination for sports enthusiasts, with many golf and tennis clubs, as well as equestrian sports such as horse racing. In summer, it's a haven for hiking, while in winter, it attracts both Nordic and downhill skiers. The Schwarzwald-Hochstrasse tourist route skirts the extensive forests within the municipal boundaries, resulting in Baden-Baden being the perfect place from which to explore the beautiful Black Forest. Read more.
    • Bruchsal                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bruchsal Palace (Schloss Bruchsal) is the only Prince-Bishop's residence on the Upper Rhine. It is famous for its opulent staircase constructed by Balthasar Neumann – known as the "crown jewel of all Baroque staircases". Read more.
    • Deutsche Weinstraße (German Wine Route)                                                                                                                                                            The Deutsche Weinstraße (German Wine Route) is situated between the hilly foothills of the Pfälzerwald (Palatinate Forest) and the Rhine plain. The oldest and most well-known German tourist wine route, forming the backbone of the Palatinate wine-growing region, commences in the north at Bockenheim and ends after about 85 kilometers in Schweigen on the border with Elsace. The German Wine Route has been the quintessence of quality in wine and tourism for more than 70 years.
      Read more.
    • Freiburg                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sitting plump at the foot of the Black Forest's wooded slopes and vineyards, Freiburg is a sunny, cheerful university town, its medieval Altstadt a story-book tableau of gabled town houses, cobblestone lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas.
      Read more.
    • Ludwigsburg                                                                                                                                                                                                                This enormous Baroque-age residential palace remains virtually untouched. Royal apartments, several museums and a unique palace theatre plus a choice of unparalleled guided tours: that is the Ludwigsburg Palace complex. Read more.
      Ludwigsburg also hosts a beautiful Pumpkin Festival every year in the fall. Read more.
    • Rothenburg ob der Tauber                                                                                                                                                                                        Walk atop Rothenburg's city walls or climb to the top of the town hall for great views. The Night Watchman tour is an unforgettable way to learn the city's history. And our travelers also recommend the Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum)—it's gruesome but fascinating. Read more.
    • Speyer                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A discovery tour through Speyer, a city looking back on more than 2000 years of history and culture, will take you by the Cathedral of Speyer, the Trinity Church, the Old City Gate and the Jewish Quarter. Read more.
    • Weinheim Altstadt                                                                                                                                                                                                      A charming medieval town with a beautiful park including Redwood and other exotic trees (Exotenwald).
      Take RNV 5 from Bismarckplatz.
      Read more.
    • Worms                                                                                                                                                                                                                       On your journey through two thousand years of history in the city you will encounter emperors and kings, Nibelung myths and legends, Jewish history and Martin Luther. There is plenty to see and do: the Romanesque Cathedral, the oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe, the former Jewish quarter with its synagogue and Jewish Museum and the world's biggest Reformation monument. Read more.

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