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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bremen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr354 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr354, while a flight costs an average of kr2617.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr710 Average price | kr354 Average price Cheapest | kr2617 Average price | kr153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Heidelberg:
A bus is kr356 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Heidelberg costing on average kr710.
A bus is kr2262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Heidelberg costing on average kr2617.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 50m sooner (1h 58m by flight vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around kr2617 compared to roughly kr153 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Heidelberg
How to get from Bremen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:25 AM11h32Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbfkr4581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:25 AM11h32Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbfkr4581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 515 · S36:44 AM5h00Bremen Hbf11:44 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr11701One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:20 AM11h37Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbfkr4971One-way1 transfer
4405 · ICE 71 · S26:17 AM5h06Bremen Hbf11:23 AMHeidelberg Hbfkr7721One-way2 transfers
4407 · ICE 575 · S17:17 AM5h06Bremen Hbf12:23 PMHeidelberg Hbfkr10991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Heidelberg:
A bus is kr356 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Heidelberg costing on average kr710.
A bus is kr2262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Heidelberg costing on average kr2617.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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