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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €137 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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 |
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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.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
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.
FlixTrain12:04 PM4h53Berlin Südkreuz station4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain12:04 PM4h53Berlin Südkreuz station4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain11:57 AM5h00Berlin Hbf4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain11:26 AM5h31Berlin Spandau4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain10:04 AM4h53Berlin Südkreuz station2:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM9h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM9h30Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:30 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€511One-way0 transfers
DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
DE40864:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
LH17910:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1771One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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).
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