Panorama of Weinheim seen from Windeck Castle

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Weinheim at a glance

The essentials for planning a visit to the Two-Castle Town: where it is, how big it is, and how to get there by train or car from the surrounding cities.

Residents
45,852
Dec 2024
State
Baden-Württemberg
Rhein-Neckar district
Elevation
135 m
above sea level
Postal code
69469
Dialing code 06201
To Heidelberg
~18 km
south
To Mannheim
~15 km
southwest

Where is Weinheim?

Weinheim lies on the Badische Bergstrasse in the north of Baden-Württemberg, in the Rhein-Neckar district. It sits about 18 km north of Heidelberg and 15 km northeast of Mannheim, making it an easy base for the whole Rhine-Neckar region as well as a destination in its own right. Since 1956 it has held the status of a “große Kreisstadt”.

How to get there

  • By train: The OEG/RNV tram line 5 and the S-Bahn RheinNeckar connect Weinheim directly with Heidelberg and Mannheim; both have fast onward connections across Germany.
  • By car: The A5 and A659 motorways run right past the town, so arriving and parking near the center is straightforward.
  • By air: Frankfurt Airport is roughly an hour away by car or train, the most convenient international gateway.

Once you have your bearings, see what to see, plan meals with the food & drink guide, and book a room on the hotels page.