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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€44 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Heidelberg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Heidelberg costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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