There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Detmold by train, bus, night 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
4h 59m€73–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110
9h 45m€42–72Night train, train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Göttingen to Altenbekentrain Rb85
7h€80–257Drive 326.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Detmoldcar 326.1 km
3h 25m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
6h 13m€94–357
Heidelberg to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Frankfurt Airport, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 4h 59m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Detmold is 402 km. The road distance is 326.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Heidelberg to Detmold, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Detmold is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
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 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Detmold, Bahnhof via Frankfurt Airport, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport 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 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Heidelberg to Detmold.
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