There are 8 ways to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 44m€35–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Duisburg to Heidelberg305.7 km
3h 18m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 027
5h 24m€30–45Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Heidelbergcar 304.9 km
2h 38m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 22m€108–217Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
2h 59m€50–100Train, tram
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram Rnv 5
3h 13m€39–101Bus via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the bus from Duisburg to Mannheim, ZOBbus
5h 29m
Duisburg to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duisburg central train station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Duisburg and Heidelberg is 318 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Duisburg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Heidelberg is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegarten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Duisburg to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Duisburg to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Duisburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Heidelberg is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Duisburg to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Duisburg and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.