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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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heidelberg:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heidelberg costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
The journey is about 29m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 53m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($95 vs $127). 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 Bern to Heidelberg
How to get from Bern to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM8h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM8h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 960 · ICE 200 · S38:04 AM3h40Bern Hauptbahnhof11:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 632 · IC 604707:33 PM5h28Bern Hauptbahnhof1:01 AMHeidelberg Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 15769:33 AM3h43Bern Hauptbahnhof1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
- IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 15721:33 PM3h43Bern Hauptbahnhof5:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heidelberg:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heidelberg costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
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