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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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
The journey is about 26m faster (2h 47m by train vs 3h 13m by car) and roughly $4 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $54 (€44)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus5:25 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42176:35 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 28507 · IC 20407:58 AM3h36Düsseldorf Hbf11:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2179:32 AM2h32Düsseldorf Hbf12:04 PMHeidelberg Hbf$771One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2513 · 192698:24 AM2h24Düsseldorf Hbf10:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:45 AM5h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM5h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 PM4h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1251One-way0 transfers- LH753:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:35 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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