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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $412.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$412 Average price | $130 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Heidelberg:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average $130.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average $412.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
You'll arrive about 3h 51m sooner (1h 46m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $412 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Heidelberg
How to get from Dresden to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h51Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h51Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH696:05 AM1h05Dresden Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:15 AM8h42Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$541One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain3:30 AM9h27Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
ICE 1654 · ICE 2557 · 192716:11 AM5h37Dresden Hbf11:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM9h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM11h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH96 · LH21466:05 AM6h20Dresden Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$3791One-way2 transfers
- LH69 · LH98 · LH21466:05 AM6h20Dresden Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$3791One-way2 transfers
- LH676:40 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Heidelberg:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average $130.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average $412.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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