Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Heidelberg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
18 h 20 m
Average
19 h 33 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
886 km
It's difficult to get from Rome to Heidelberg without transferring at least once.
Distance | 549 miles (885 km) | |
Average bus duration | 18 h 20 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $48 (€42) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus companies | Itabus, Flixbus or Marino Autolinee |
Buses from Rome to Heidelberg cover the 549 miles (885 km) long journey taking on average 18 h 20 min with our travel partners like Itabus, Flixbus or Marino Autolinee. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $48 (€42), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $40 (€35). Travelers depart most frequently from Rome, Termini and arrive in Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf).
Buy your official FlixBus and Marino Autolinee bus tickets to Heidelberg from Rome from $40 (€35) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Rome to Heidelberg bus information with FlixBus:
Travel between Rome, Italy and Heidelberg, Germany by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Rome and Heidelberg as this information can change.
Return travel from Germany to Italy is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Italy is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Rome from Heidelberg.
When departing from Rome, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Rome, Termini, Roma, Via Marsala / Viale Enrico De Nicola and Rome, Rome Vaticano/ Fermata dell'autobus Via Crescenzio). When arriving in Heidelberg, you can end your route in bus stations like Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf), Heidelberg, Fernbus Haltestelle Heidelberg (hbf) and Heidelberg, HD Hauptbahnhof Ost.
Omio customers book a bus from Rome, Termini to Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf) most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this trip, Rome, Termini, located approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from the city center of Rome. The most popular arrival bus station in Heidelberg, called Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf), is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from its city center.
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