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How to get fromDresden to Heidelbergby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Heidelberg by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 54m
    €106–455

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dresden to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 485.5 km
    6h 15m
    €26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N3205
    9h 34m
    €50–85

  4. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 38m
    €154–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 15m
    €129–222

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    10h 12m
    €170–750

  7. Drive 485.4 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Heidelbergcar car 485.4 km
    4h 55m
    €70–100

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 54m
    €116–371

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 1m
    €137–370

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €135–440

Dresden to Heidelberg by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 34m.

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