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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$48 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
STR 66 · ICE 621 · ICE 515 · S3Other options
IC 1940
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ICE 2511
10608 · ICE 915 · S3
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Heidelberg:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Heidelberg costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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