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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m 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 Heidelberg to Dortmund:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dortmund costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Dortmund
How to get from Heidelberg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 AM5h15Heidelberg8:15 AMDortmund$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:00 AM5h15Heidelberg8:15 AMDortmund$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:00 AM5h15Heidelberg8:15 AMDortmund$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:50 AM6h40Heidelberg4:30 PMDortmund$261One-way0 transfers
- 10:50 AM6h40Heidelberg5:30 PMDortmund$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Dortmund:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Dortmund costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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