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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Heidelberg
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 an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a train costs an average of €178.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€178 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Bologna to Heidelberg:
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average €166.
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
Tickets start at around €178 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-83.74. The journey takes 9h 3m versus 8h 44m 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 Bologna to Heidelberg
How to get from Bologna to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:20 AM13h39Bologna1:59 PMHeidelberg€551One-way0 transfers
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- 12:20 AM13h39Bologna1:59 PMHeidelberg€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 PM13h25Bologna9:45 AMHeidelberg€751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Heidelberg:
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average €166.
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Heidelberg costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
- Around 58 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autolinee Federico to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia 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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