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Compare bus and train for Bonn to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€80 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Heidelberg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Heidelberg costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Heidelberg
How to get from Bonn to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 AM 4h15 Bonn 12:00 PM Heidelberg €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:45 AM 4h15 Bonn 12:00 PM Heidelberg €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM 3h10 Bonn 5:15 PM Heidelberg €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 PM 4h55 Bonn 1:20 AM Heidelberg €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Heidelberg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Heidelberg costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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