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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€11 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Heidelberg:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Heidelberg costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Heidelberg
How to get from Stuttgart to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:14 PM0h45Stuttgart4:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain4:14 PM0h45Stuttgart4:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 209010:05 AM0h39Stuttgart Hbf10:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 7765:02 AM0h44Stuttgart Hbf5:46 AMHeidelberg Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
ICE 69812:54 AM1h06Stuttgart Hbf2:00 AMHeidelberg Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain12:14 PM0h45Stuttgart12:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM2h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM1h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 PM2h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Heidelberg:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Heidelberg costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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