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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Berlin to Heidelberg:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Heidelberg
How to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6999:27 PM6h11Berlin Hbf3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6999:27 PM6h11Berlin Hbf3:38 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 840 · IC 604719:47 PM7h45Berlin Hbf5:32 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1540 · IC 234811:51 PM9h43Berlin Hbf9:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1139 · ICE 10994:12 PM4h59Berlin Spandau9:11 PMHeidelberg Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM9h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM9h30Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:30 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$701One-way0 transfers
- DE40748:20 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
- LH1738:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- LH17910:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heidelberg:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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