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How to get fromDublin to Heidelbergby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Heidelberg by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 33m
    €72–274
  2. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    16h 15m
    €256–659
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    28h 32m
    €151–296
  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    30h 35m
    €198–392
  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 3m
    €101–393
  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 19m
    €92–324
  7. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    16h 37m
    €254–663
  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Heidelbergcar car
    31h 44m
    €295–627

Dublin to Heidelberg by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Heidelberg. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 15m.

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