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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:45 AM5h25Duisburg4:10 PMHeidelberg$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:45 AM5h25Duisburg4:10 PMHeidelberg$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:45 AM5h25Duisburg4:10 PMHeidelberg$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:40 PM6h40Duisburg12:20 AMHeidelberg$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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