How to travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg

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Compare train, bus, 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 54m. 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 $24.

Distance: 163 miles (263 km)

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from Duisburg to Heidelberg

How to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:45AM5h25
Duisburg
04:10PMHeidelberg
$261One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
10:45AM5h25
Duisburg
04:10PMHeidelberg
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:45AM5h25
Duisburg
04:10PMHeidelberg
$261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Heidelberg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Heidelberg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Heidelberg:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $24 (€19).

A bus is $91 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Heidelberg costing on average $113 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 1m.

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

The distance from Duisburg to Heidelberg is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 6 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Heidelberg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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