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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Heidelberg:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $124.
A bus is $233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $282.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Heidelberg
How to get from Amsterdam to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 3579 · IC 3079 · ICE 921 · 42519:26 PM10h18Amsterdam Zuid7:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$521One-way7 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 3579 · IC 3079 · ICE 921 · 42519:26 PM10h18Amsterdam Zuid7:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$521One-way7 transfers
Fastest
KL18258:55 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 · IC 250812:56 PM6h38Amsterdam Zuid7:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
- IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 205 · S34:56 PM5h56Amsterdam Zuid10:52 PMHeidelberg Hbf$581One-way3 transfers
- IC 3579 · IC 3079 · 26844 · ICE 8279:26 PM8h47Amsterdam Zuid6:13 AMHeidelberg Hbf$581One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM7h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM12h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
- KL18158:25 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
- KL18179:55 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
- KL1815+ICE 105 · 192738:25 AM4h23Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Heidelberg:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $124.
A bus is $233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $282.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, KLM to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, KLM.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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