Living in Heidelberg
The science city of Heidelberg attracts visitors with its beautiful old town, its cultural diversity and its location in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region on the edge of the idyllic Odenwald.
Get to know Heidelberg
Romantic Heidelberg, with its world-famous castle ruins majestically situated above the Old Town, and the Neckar River below as it winds its way through the valley, rubs shoulders with the young, modern, trendy Heidelberg. The film gives a bird’s eye view of the many faces of the city. You can find out more about Heidelberg, current news and the highlights of the year on heidelberg-marketing.de.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1dhn3WOQMc
Mobility
There are many ways to get to and around Heidelberg, depending on your budget and your preferences. You can find here a comprehensive overview on commuting in Heidelberg.
Public Transport
Using public transport for commuting is environmentally friendly and affordable thanks to employer subsidies. The Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (rnv) is the local public transport provider. Choose between the monthly rnv ticket or the monthly Deutschland-Ticket Job, both offers through the rnv, each with different benefits: travel regionally or nationwide, ticket transferability, or bringing along others. Only the Deutschland-Ticket Job is financially supported by the Institute. It is also by far the best bargain.
Eligibility: All permanently employed staff at MPIMR can benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket Job. To get further information on and to apply for the Deutschland-Ticket Job please contact Julia Gauglitz in the personnel department via e-mail at julia.gauglitz@mr.mpg.de
Single tickets can be purchased online, on your phone using the rnv app or from a machine at the different stations. The Deutschland-Ticket Job can be ordered through Julia Gauglitz. Other tickets for regional transportation can be bought at the rnv shop. There is a rnv shop across the street from Heidelberg main station. It is called “rnv Mobilitätszentrale Heidelberg” and the address is Kurfürsten-Anlage 62.
Tipp: Use the rnv App and the so called “Luftlinientarif”. It is often the cheapest option as it tracks the distance and you pay for the traveled distance.
- Deutschland Ticket Job: 55,10 Euro without subsidy, 31,82 Euro after subsidy
- monthly rnv Ticket: prices depend on the area it covers (only Heidelberg city up to the whole rnv area: Map of the rnv area), prices start at ca. 99 Euros per month (Prices).
Eligibility: All permanently employed staff at MPIMR can benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket Job. To get further information on and to apply for the Deutschland-Ticket Job please contact Julia Gauglitz in the personnel department via e-mail at julia.gauglitz@mr.mpg.de
Single tickets can be purchased online, on your phone using the rnv app or from a machine at the different stations. The Deutschland-Ticket Job can be ordered through Julia Gauglitz. Other tickets for regional transportation can be bought at the rnv shop. There is a rnv shop across the street from Heidelberg main station. It is called “rnv Mobilitätszentrale Heidelberg” and the address is Kurfürsten-Anlage 62.
Tipp: Use the rnv App and the so called “Luftlinientarif”. It is often the cheapest option as it tracks the distance and you pay for the traveled distance.
Bike
Using a bicycle for individual mobility is very common in Heidelberg. At the Institute you will find bike stands, and many roads in Heidelberg have bike paths, which makes biking the easiest way to get around in the city.
Second hand bikes can be found at a flea markets (‘Flohmärkte’) or at many bike shops selling. You should invest in a good bike lock and avoid leaving your bike out on the street overnight. If you don’t want to invest in your own bike, you can also rent one. There are several bike rental options. The most prominent bike sharing offer is VRNnextbike (part of the rnv system).
VRNnextbike
After a one-time free registration, simply enter the bike license plate number at the terminal, via the nextbike app or by telephone on +49 30 69205046 and have the bike unlocked. The bikes can be returned at all official VRNnextbike stations in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen.
Current stations in Heidelberg:
Central station (Nord and Bahnstadt), Bismarckplatz, Universitätsplatz, Congress Center Stadthalle, Neckarwiese, Rohrbach-Markt, Kußmaulstraße (Neuenheim), Hans-Toma-Platz (Handschuhsheim), Schlierbach-Ziegelhausen S-Bahn station, Neckarschule in Ziegelhausen.
More information at www.vrnnextbike.de
Joyrides e-bike rental
Hebelstrasse 7
69115 Heidelberg
info@joyrides-rent.de
www.joyrides-rent.de
The "Call a Bike" DB bike rental system
In front of the main station, Deutsche Bahn provides bicycles from the DB bicycle rental system. After a one-time registration, users can pick up their bike directly at the station, use it immediately and return it to the Call-a-Bike station after the tour.
Further information at www.callabike.de.
Heidel-Bike
Rohrbacher Str. 13 - 15
69115 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 23170
info(at)heidel-bike.de
www.heidel-bike.de
radhof BERGHEIM
Bergheimer Straße 101 (in the backyard)
69115 Heidelberg
https://ifa-heidelberg.de/
Radolino
E-bike, mountain bikes & bike rental
Lahrer Str. 24
69126 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 72 72 703
www.radolino.de
Pedelec-Vermietung (Elektrofahrrad)
Center for environmentally conscious mobility (ZuM)
Kurfürsten-Anlage 62
69115 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 18 99 28
www.rueckenwind-hd.org
Tip: With the HeidelbergCARD you get a 10% discount.
Second hand bikes can be found at a flea markets (‘Flohmärkte’) or at many bike shops selling. You should invest in a good bike lock and avoid leaving your bike out on the street overnight. If you don’t want to invest in your own bike, you can also rent one. There are several bike rental options. The most prominent bike sharing offer is VRNnextbike (part of the rnv system).
VRNnextbike
After a one-time free registration, simply enter the bike license plate number at the terminal, via the nextbike app or by telephone on +49 30 69205046 and have the bike unlocked. The bikes can be returned at all official VRNnextbike stations in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen.
Current stations in Heidelberg:
Central station (Nord and Bahnstadt), Bismarckplatz, Universitätsplatz, Congress Center Stadthalle, Neckarwiese, Rohrbach-Markt, Kußmaulstraße (Neuenheim), Hans-Toma-Platz (Handschuhsheim), Schlierbach-Ziegelhausen S-Bahn station, Neckarschule in Ziegelhausen.
More information at www.vrnnextbike.de
Joyrides e-bike rental
Hebelstrasse 7
69115 Heidelberg
info@joyrides-rent.de
www.joyrides-rent.de
The "Call a Bike" DB bike rental system
In front of the main station, Deutsche Bahn provides bicycles from the DB bicycle rental system. After a one-time registration, users can pick up their bike directly at the station, use it immediately and return it to the Call-a-Bike station after the tour.
Further information at www.callabike.de.
Heidel-Bike
Rohrbacher Str. 13 - 15
69115 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 23170
info(at)heidel-bike.de
www.heidel-bike.de
radhof BERGHEIM
Bergheimer Straße 101 (in the backyard)
69115 Heidelberg
https://ifa-heidelberg.de/
Radolino
E-bike, mountain bikes & bike rental
Lahrer Str. 24
69126 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 72 72 703
www.radolino.de
Pedelec-Vermietung (Elektrofahrrad)
Center for environmentally conscious mobility (ZuM)
Kurfürsten-Anlage 62
69115 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 18 99 28
www.rueckenwind-hd.org
Tip: With the HeidelbergCARD you get a 10% discount.
Car Sharing
stadtmobil
There is one main car-sharing provider in Heidelberg: https://rhein-neckar.stadtmobil.de/privatkunden/
You need to register in advance with your driver’s license and ID card. You can book the car through the website, an app or via phone. You can choose between a variety of cars and different sharing locations. You will have to bring the car back to its original parking slot/station after rental. Tipp: if you have the Job ticket through the Institute you also get a reduction on the service costs.
There is one main car-sharing provider in Heidelberg: https://rhein-neckar.stadtmobil.de/privatkunden/
You need to register in advance with your driver’s license and ID card. You can book the car through the website, an app or via phone. You can choose between a variety of cars and different sharing locations. You will have to bring the car back to its original parking slot/station after rental. Tipp: if you have the Job ticket through the Institute you also get a reduction on the service costs.
Car Rentals
You will find several well-known car rental firms in Heidelberg. Below we list their addresses. Carl&Carla is a good choice in case you need a van or sprinter, for example in case you are moving.
Europcar
Bergheimer Straße 159
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Sixt
Hebelstraße 1
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Enterprise
Carl-Benz Straße 2
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Carl&Carla
different locations
Website
Europcar
Bergheimer Straße 159
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Sixt
Hebelstraße 1
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Enterprise
Carl-Benz Straße 2
69115 Heidelberg
Website
Carl&Carla
different locations
Website