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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heidelberg:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $408 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $455 (€382).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 4h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $129 (€108) compared to roughly $84 (€71) 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 Brussels to Heidelberg
How to get from Brussels to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 10h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 2:20 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 10h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 2:20 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH10058:25 AM 1h00 Brussels Airport 9:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $279 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 15 · IC 2044
10:22 AM 5h12 Brussels-Midi 3:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf $90 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 13 · ICE 2013
8:25 AM 5h09 Brussels-Midi 1:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf $101 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 15 · ICE 1095
10:22 AM 4h49 Brussels-Midi 3:11 PM Heidelberg Hbf $108 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1704 · KL181910:45 AM 2h50 Brussels Airport 1:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1702 · KL1817
8:05 AM 3h05 Brussels Airport 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1700 · KL1815
6:15 AM 3h25 Brussels Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heidelberg:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $408 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $455 (€382).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, Air France to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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