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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m 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 $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Heidelberg costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 3h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $98 (€82) compared to roughly $55 (€46) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 3:05 AM8h55Aachen12:00 PMHeidelberg$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 AM8h55Aachen12:00 PMHeidelberg$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 PM6h35Aachen1:20 AMHeidelberg$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:25 PM7h00Aachen8:25 PMHeidelberg$321One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM7h05Aachen7:30 PMHeidelberg$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Heidelberg costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
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