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Compare train and bus for Bielefeld to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bielefeld to Heidelberg:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Heidelberg costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-48.72. The journey takes 4h 33m versus 4h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Heidelberg
How to get from Bielefeld to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:23 PM10h57Bielefeld1:20 AMHeidelberg$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:23 PM10h57Bielefeld1:20 AMHeidelberg$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:40 PM9h40Bielefeld3:20 AMHeidelberg$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:05 AM11h10Bielefeld6:15 PMHeidelberg$481One-way0 transfers
- 1:23 PM10h57Bielefeld12:20 AMHeidelberg$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Heidelberg:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Heidelberg costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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