Heidelberg Train Connections

for city to city travel

The Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s national train system. The system is made up of both short-distance and long-distance trains, enabling you to go anywhere in the country with little difficulty.

The Duetsche Bahn website, www.bahn.de, has an English section with more information on the services the Deutsche Bahn offers as well as travel planning, allowing you to purchase your tickets online.

Types of Trains:
OEG – (Upper-Rhine Railway) Runs from Heidelberg to Mannheim
S – (S-Bahn) Basic train for traveling inside the city
SE – (Stadt Express) Direct connections to city centers
RB – (Regional Bahn) Connects between regions and city centers, and REs
RE – (Regional Express)
IRE – (InterRegioExpress) City connections, links local trains to long distance trains
IC – (InterCity) City connections
ICE – (InterCityExpress) High speed city connections
CNL – (CityNightLine) Overnight service between major cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland