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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 €20, while a flight costs an average of €133.
Distance: 172 km
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €133 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Heidelberg:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average €54.
A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Heidelberg
How to get from Nuremberg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3051310:55 PM 3h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:55 AM Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3051310:55 PM 3h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:55 AM Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3051310:55 PM 3h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:55 AM Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 684 · 19063 · S18:31 AM 3h31 Nuremberg Hbf 12:02 PM Heidelberg Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 524 · 19085 · S37:13 PM 3h52 Nuremberg Hbf 11:05 PM Heidelberg Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 722 · ICE 157710:13 AM 4h28 Nuremberg Hbf 2:41 PM Heidelberg Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:35 PM 3h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 12:35 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 PM 3h05 Nürnberg, ZOB 10:10 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM 3h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 2:55 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Heidelberg:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average €54.
A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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