There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Heidelberg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 59m€62–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 108 / ...
9h 2m€37–73Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Detmold to Heidelbergcar 327.7 km
3h 24m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
5h 20m€46–87Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain
7h 11m€69–109
Detmold to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Detmold and Heidelberg is 402 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Detmold to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Detmold to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
Detmold to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Heidelberg is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Detmold to Heidelberg.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and Frankfurt Airport in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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