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

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

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 35m
    €78–289

  2. Fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane DUB - FKB
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 4m
    €75–278

  3. 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 Tgv
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    15h 36m
    €375–912

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Heidelbergcar car
    28h 35m
    €300–1,126

  5. 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 23m
    €96–267

  6. 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 9m
    €86–427

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    8h 32m

  8. 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 10m
    €322–790

  9. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelbergbus bus
    32h 44m
    €214–849

Dublin to Heidelberg by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 36m.

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