There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Detmold by train or car
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
5h 7m€73–161Drive 326.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Detmoldcar 326.6 km
3h 24m€48–70Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
6h 14m€94–176Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hofgeismar to Altenbekentrain Re
7h 20m
Heidelberg to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Detmold is 402 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Heidelberg to Detmold, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Detmold is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Heidelberg to Detmold.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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