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Compare bus and train for Bensheim to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bensheim to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr176 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr176, while a train costs an average of kr176.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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kr176 Average price Cheapest | kr74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (28m by train vs 33m by car). Tickets start at around kr176 compared to roughly kr74 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 Bensheim to Heidelberg
How to get from Bensheim to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bensheim to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1178:45 AM0h26Bensheim station9:11 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
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ICE 1178:45 AM0h26Bensheim station9:11 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
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ICE 1178:45 AM0h26Bensheim station9:11 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
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ICE 7918:15 AM0h26Bensheim station8:41 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bensheim and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bensheim station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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