How to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg

There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Heidelberg: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Heidelberg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €16 compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:

A train is €2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average €18.

Taking a train costs €34 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €50 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Berlin and Heidelberg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 8 h 30 min.

Train takes 4 h 56 min on average.

The Berlin to Heidelberg distance is approximately 478 km.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Heidelberg is:

• Around 6 coaches per day.
• 28 flights a day.
• 12 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Berlin to Heidelberg:

• Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Berlin to Heidelberg depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
• Most travellers take a train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Heidelberg:

• You can take a coach from Berlin to Heidelberg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €18 with FlixBus from Berlin to Heidelberg.
• You can travel by plane to Heidelberg from Berlin with Lufthansa, Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Eurowings Berlin to Heidelberg tickets for €50 on Omio.
• You can take a train from Berlin to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for €16 with FlixTrain from Berlin to Heidelberg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

• 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
• Direct flights with Lufthansa or Eurowings with 18 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Berlin and Heidelberg.