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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €65.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€113 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Bologna 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 Bologna to Heidelberg:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average $58 (€46).
A train is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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