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
    9:40 AM2h05
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:14 PM0h45
    Stuttgart
    12:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1094
    12:05 PM0h39
    Stuttgart Hbf
    12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:14 PM0h45
    Stuttgart
    4:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:14 AM0h45
    Stuttgart
    8:59 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1645
    11:36 AM0h46
    Stuttgart Hbf
    12:22 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM2h10
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    1:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:45 PM2h10
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    2:55 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:20 AM1h50
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    9:10 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    121One-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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