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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Heidelberg by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or night train

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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 37m
    €77–263

  2. Ferry, train via Paris

    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 9m
    €397–742

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Heidelbergcar car
    28h 35m
    €657–1,655

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUB - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 33m
    €98–311

  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 20m
    €101–382

  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 2m
    €88–381

  7. Ferry, train

    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 38m
    €348–639

  8. Ferry, train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 45m
    €308–554

  9. Ferry, train #2

    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 Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    28h 52m
    €541–1,391

Dublin to Heidelberg by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 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 9m.

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