How to get to Heidelberg from Dortmund

There are 2 travel options between Dortmund and Heidelberg. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Heidelberg is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £12 compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:

A coach is £4 less than a train with an average ticket price of £16 from Dortmund to Heidelberg.

The quickest way to travel to Heidelberg from Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 3 h 59 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 5 h 5 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 154 miles from Dortmund to Heidelberg.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Heidelberg is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Heidelberg from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dortmund to Heidelberg:

• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Dortmund to Heidelberg depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
• Most travellers take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Heidelberg:

• FlixBus can get you to Heidelberg by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Dortmund to Heidelberg for £12 on Omio.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Heidelberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for £16.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct coach to Heidelberg with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
• You'll find 1 direct train a day to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.