How to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Heidelberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €137.

Distance: 479 km

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Driving

€56

Average price

€45

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Cheapest

€137

Average price

€91

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 51m

Average total duration

5h 21m

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30m

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8h 34m

Average total duration

8h 4m

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30m

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3h 11m

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1h 11m

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2h 0m

Additional time*

6h 51m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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Lufthansa

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The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €45.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heidelberg:

A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €91.

A bus is €275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €320.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 53m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Berlin and Heidelberg including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Berlin to Heidelberg

How to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:04 PM4h53
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:04 PM4h53
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4074
    7:35 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:57 AM5h00
    Berlin Hbf
    4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:26 AM5h31
    Berlin Spandau
    4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    10:04 AM4h53
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    2:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM9h10
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM9h40
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 PM9h30
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    6:30 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4094
    11:50 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1551One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4086
    4:55 PM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1551One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH179
    10:45 AM1h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Heidelberg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Heidelberg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €45.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heidelberg:

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €56.

A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €137.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 8h 34m.

The Berlin to Heidelberg distance is approximately 479 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Heidelberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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