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Compare train and coach for Dortmund to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£72 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m 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 Dortmund to Heidelberg:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Heidelberg costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 3m.
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-8.16. The journey takes 4h 6m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:155h05Dortmund0:20Heidelberg£191One-way0 changes
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- 19:155h05Dortmund0:20Heidelberg£191One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:155h05Dortmund0:20Heidelberg£191One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:356h40Dortmund17:15Heidelberg£221One-way0 changes
- 20:155h05Dortmund1:20Heidelberg£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Heidelberg:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Heidelberg costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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