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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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$66 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Berlin to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heidelberg:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $52 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings .
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