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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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 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 $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $109.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 30m faster (5h 21m by train vs 6h 51m by car) and roughly $0.36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($109 vs $109). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:00 PM9h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM9h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain12:04 PM4h53Berlin Südkreuz station4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$661One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain8:04 AM4h53Berlin Südkreuz station12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:57 AM5h00Berlin Hbf4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM9h30Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:30 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 PM9h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:30 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
- LH1738:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
EW800010:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:45 AMStuttgart Airport$2531One-way0 transfers- LH18111:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heidelberg:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $109.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heidelberg costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet.
- 8 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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