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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$65 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Heidelberg
How to get from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:15 AM5h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH753:10 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · IC 19408:27 AM3h07Düsseldorf Hbf11:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
- ICE 646 · ICE 1225 · ICE 1255 · S39:10 AM4h06Düsseldorf Hbf1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1271One-way3 transfers
- ICE 915 · S39:06 AM2h10Düsseldorf Hbf11:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:25 PM4h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM5h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:45 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM4h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
LH42176:40 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1491One-way0 transfers- LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:40 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $20 (€16).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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