How to travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg

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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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 78 km

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1h 21m

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1h 59m

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from Stuttgart to Heidelberg

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM2h10
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
01:10PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:14AM0h45
Stuttgart
08:59AMHeidelberg Hbf
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 2090
10:05AM0h39
Stuttgart Hbf
10:44AMHeidelberg Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1947
09:36AM0h46
Stuttgart Hbf
10:22AMHeidelberg Hbf
211One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn19672 · 19642
09:00AM1h19
Stuttgart Hbf
10:19AMHeidelberg Hbf
321One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1096
08:05AM0h39
Stuttgart Hbf
08:44AMHeidelberg Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h10
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
02:55PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM1h50
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:40AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM2h45
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
03:15PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Heidelberg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Stuttgart and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg is a train with an average price of €5.

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

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Heidelberg costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 39m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The Stuttgart to Heidelberg distance is approximately 78 km.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Heidelberg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Go Ahead BW to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Berlin. 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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