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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €344.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €344 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Heidelberg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average €108.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Heidelberg
How to get from Dresden to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM 10h45 Dresden 11:35 PM Heidelberg €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:50 PM 10h45 Dresden 11:35 PM Heidelberg €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 PM 10h15 Dresden 4:30 AM Heidelberg €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:00 AM 10h45 Dresden 10:45 AM Heidelberg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Heidelberg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average €108.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heidelberg costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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