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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 24m. 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 €29.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Heidelberg:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Heidelberg costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
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.
- ICE 2090
10:05 AM 0h39 Stuttgart Hbf 10:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 2090
10:05 AM 0h39 Stuttgart Hbf 10:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2090
10:05 AM 0h39 Stuttgart Hbf 10:44 AM Heidelberg Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698
12:54 AM 1h06 Stuttgart Hbf 2:00 AM Heidelberg Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixTrain12:14 PM 0h45 Stuttgart 12:59 PM Heidelberg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
8:14 AM 0h45 Stuttgart 8:59 AM Heidelberg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 2h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 3:15 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:20 AM 1h50 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:10 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:45 AM 1h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:40 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Heidelberg:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Heidelberg costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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