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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €107.
Distance: 465 km
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€129 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €193 Average price |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Paris to Heidelberg
How to get from Paris to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10477:55 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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TGV 95519:06 AM3h38Paris Gare de l'Est12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1281One-way1 transfer
ICE 9579 · ICE 2 · S25:53 PM3h30Paris Gare de l'Est9:23 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1301One-way2 transfers
ICE 9579 · 159945:53 PM3h56Paris Gare de l'Est9:49 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:45 AM7h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€651One-way0 transfers
305128:00 PM6h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:50 AMHeidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf)€701One-way0 transfers
30492 · 305127:15 PM7h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:50 AMHeidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf)€1031One-way1 transfer
DE42928:25 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1701One-way0 transfers
AF15187:40 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2031One-way0 transfers
AF12181:00 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2031One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Heidelberg.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Heidelberg:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average €129.
A bus is €147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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