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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 $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heidelberg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $132.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 4h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $476 compared to roughly $86 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 19 · IC 2442 · 15339+
245376:25 PM6h08Brussels-Midi12:33 AMHeidelberg Hbf$811One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 19 · IC 2442 · 15339+245376:25 PM6h08Brussels-Midi12:33 AMHeidelberg Hbf$811One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SN26098:30 AM1h05Brussels Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 19 · ICE 205 · S36:25 PM4h27Brussels-Midi10:52 PMHeidelberg Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
- ICE 19 · 153376:25 PM5h14Brussels-Midi11:39 PMHeidelberg Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 17 · IC 20482:25 PM5h09Brussels-Midi7:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM10h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$981One-way1 transfer
- SN2811+
LH14014:30 PM3h20Brussels Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1731One-way1 transfer - SN2093+
LH42279:55 AM4h10Brussels Airport2:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2911One-way1 transfer 
KL1700 · KL18156:20 AM3h15Brussels Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heidelberg:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $132.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Heidelberg costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 47 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 to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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