Distance from Essen to Heidelberg
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Essen86 mEssen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 573,618 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseld…
Heidelberg118 mHeidelberg is the fifth-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and with a population of about 163,000, of which roughly a quarter consists of students, it is Germany's 51st-largest city. Located about…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Essen to Heidelberg?
It is 257 km in a straight line from Essen to Heidelberg. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Essen to Heidelberg?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 4 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Essen to Heidelberg?
Around 4 h 17 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.