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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 254 km
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€57 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Munich to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM4h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€271One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:15 AM4h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€271One-way0 transfers
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DE430411:35 AM0h55Munich Airport12:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 10949:47 AM2h57Munich Hbf12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
ICE 918 · IC 201310:19 AM3h15Munich Hbf1:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf€681One-way1 transfer
ICE 1010 · IC 19408:19 AM3h15Munich Hbf11:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf€811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 AM4h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:55 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM4h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 AM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€301One-way0 transfers
DE42569:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1571One-way0 transfers
DE44264:20 PM0h55Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heidelberg:
A bus is €0.42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €18.
A bus is €67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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