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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Heidelberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Heidelberg costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42. The journey takes 3h 56m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Heidelberg
How to get from Dortmund to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 5h05 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 2:20 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 5h05 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 2:20 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · S3
8:10 AM 3h06 Dortmund Hbf 11:16 AM Heidelberg Hbf $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 27+
24515+ICE 2118:35 AM 4h36 Dortmund Hbf 1:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf $61 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 217
8:40 AM 3h24 Dortmund Hbf 12:04 PM Heidelberg Hbf $74 1 One-way 0 transfers - 33084+15107+ICE 595 · 19273
8:00 AM 4h48 Dortmund Hbf 12:48 PM Heidelberg Hbf $78 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:55 AM 7h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 12:05 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Heidelberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Heidelberg costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus 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, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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