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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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€92 Average price | €110 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest |
10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration 16h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Budapest to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heidelberg:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $45 (€35).
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, LOT Polish Airlines, KM Malta Airlines to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, KM Malta Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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