How to travel from Munich to Heidelberg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Heidelberg

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €321.

Distance: 254 km

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€321

Average price

€63

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€24

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Cheapest

€48

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3h 56m

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1h 56m

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3h 31m

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5h 35m

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4h 4m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €24.

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

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €63.

A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €321.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 56m.

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

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

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from Munich to Heidelberg

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698
    10:46 PM3h14
    Munich Hbf
    2:00 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698
    10:46 PM3h14
    Munich Hbf
    2:00 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2144
    8:05 AM0h45
    Munich Airport
    8:50 AMStuttgart Airport
    €971One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1014 · ICE 994
    4:20 AM2h56
    Munich Hbf
    7:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 510 · S3
    7:28 PM3h24
    Munich Hbf
    10:52 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 618
    12:01 AM3h34
    Munich Hbf
    3:35 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:50 AM4h50
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    6:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 AM5h35
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM4h55
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    1:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    €251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2146
    11:40 AM0h45
    Munich Airport
    12:25 PMStuttgart Airport
    €971One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2148
    3:30 PM0h45
    Munich Airport
    4:15 PMStuttgart Airport
    €971One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2152
    10:00 PM0h45
    Munich Airport
    10:45 PMStuttgart Airport
    €1411One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Munich 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 Munich to Heidelberg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Heidelberg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of €24.

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

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €63.

A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average €321.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 56m.

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The Munich to Heidelberg distance is approximately 254 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Heidelberg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Heidelberg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, 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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