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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Heidelberg costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Heidelberg
How to get from Aachen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM7h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM7h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 26411 · ICE 105 · 192738:21 AM4h27Aachen Hbf12:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 26411 · IC 20138:21 AM5h13Aachen Hbf1:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM7h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM8h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM8h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Heidelberg costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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