4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 53m. 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 €316.
Distance: 479 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€90 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €316 Average price | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €90.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Heidelberg
How to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 273 · S1
12:08 AM 6h45 Berlin Hbf 6:53 AM Heidelberg Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 273 · S1
12:08 AM 6h45 Berlin Hbf 6:53 AM Heidelberg Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE40017:05 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 697 · 15341
7:27 PM 6h05 Berlin Hbf 1:32 AM Heidelberg Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain4:04 PM 4h54 Berlin Südkreuz station 8:58 PM Heidelberg Hbf €37 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
3:57 PM 5h01 Berlin Hbf 8:58 PM Heidelberg Hbf €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- DE4003
11:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4005
4:35 PM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €150 1 One-way 0 transfers 
EW80006:50 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:00 AM Stuttgart Airport €171 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
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 €90.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 28 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
- 8 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Berlin to Heidelberg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
