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Compare train and bus for Bern to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bern to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heidelberg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heidelberg costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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