Germany’s oldest university, a romantic old town with medieval charm and the surrounding landscape characterised by castles make Heidelberg one of the most popular destinations for a road trip. Rent a camper van or class B RV in Heidelberg, and explore one of Germany’s most beautiful wine-growing areas. You can also reach Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland or France from Heidelberg in just a few hours in your roadsurfer camper van rental.
Heidelberg
Address
Hebelstraße 7
69115 Heidelberg
Germany
Getting to the station
From Mannheim Airport (MHG): From the airport, walk to “Neuostheim, Endstelle” and take train RNV5 toward “Schriesheim Bahnhof” to “Heidelberg, Bismarckplatz”. Transfer to RNV 26 train toward “Kirchheim, Friedhof” and get off at “Heidelberg, Rudolf-Diesel-Str”. From here, it’s a two-minute walk to our roadsurfer station.
Alternatively, you can take a Taxi / Uber (20 minutes).
From Heidelberg Central Station: From the station, take bus 717 toward “Schwetzingen” to “Montpellierbrücke Steig D”. From here, it’s a 3-minute walk to the roadsurfer station.
Parking information
There is no parking available at the Heidelberg roadsurfer station.
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Explore the picturesque Neckar Valley, visit the idyllic Schwetzingen Castle with its beautiful gardens or discover the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park with its impressive forests and hiking trails, all from the comfort of your camper van rental. Travelling with a camper van means you have maximum flexibility and freedom and can experience nature up close. To make your road trip as successful and smooth as possible, we have some tips for your camper van rental from Heidelberg.
U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Germany. Here’s what you should know if you’re planning to travel:
Want to park near the city to discover Heidelberg’s city centre before your road trip? You can leave your camper van at the following car parks whilst you take a stroll through the city.
Before you return your roadsurfer camper van, you can refill with diesel and AdBlue at one of these convenient gas stations near our location here:
Please note: The AdBlue service station information provided is for guidance only and is provided without warranty of any kind; customers are advised to check the information for accuracy on their own responsibility, as roadsurfer assumes no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information.
Before you start your road trip from Heidelberg, you need to fill up the fresh water tank to be able to use the sink, shower and toilet (depending on your model). Some gas stations offer such a service and you can also use the foldable canister that you’ll find in your camper.
When your return your camper van rental, the grey water must be emptied. You can do this at the following find service station:
The best time to rent a class B RV or camper van in Heidelberg is from May to September when the temperatures are a pleasant 65 to 75°F. There are a lot of festivals and cultural events happening in Heidelberg during these months. Visit the Heidelberg Stückemarkt between April and May, a theatre festival which premieres lots of exciting plays. Germany’s first international queer festival takes place also takes place in May. The Heidelberg Castle Festival takes place from June to August and has lots of open-air theatre performances and concerts in Germany’s best-known castle ruins. From the end of July to the beginning of August, you can admire modern art by street artists who transform entire building facades into works of art at the METROPOLINK Festival.
