There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
4h 44m€76–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Heilbronn365.7 km
4h 3m€18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N116 / ...
6h 35m€28–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
6h 21m€48–135Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Heilbronncar 367.4 km
3h 11m€53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€138–401
Dortmund to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €18 - €23 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund and Heilbronn is 421 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Dortmund to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Heilbronn is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heilbronn central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Dortmund to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Heilbronn is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Dortmund to Heilbronn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.