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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 $30. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $301 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m 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 $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $101 (€81).
A bus is $253 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $301 (€240).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL181912:30 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3129 · IC 2729 · 18929 · 268198:41 AM6h53Amsterdam Zuid3:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1441One-way4 transfers
- IC 2729 · 18929 · 26819 · ICE 16448:39 AM6h55Amsterdam Centraal3:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1441One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1255 · S38:01 AM5h15Amsterdam Centraal1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:50 PM7h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:00 AM9h57Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer - FlixBus10:40 PM12h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
KL1817+ICE 15 · ICE 15779:55 AM4h46Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3171One-way2 transfers- KL1815+ICE 15 · ICE 15778:25 AM6h16Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3171One-way2 transfers
- KL1817+ICE 1255 · S39:55 AM3h21Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Heidelberg:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $101 (€81).
A bus is $253 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Heidelberg costing on average $301 (€240).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 53 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM.
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