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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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $101 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Budapest to Heidelberg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $101.
A bus is $10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $212 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $111. The journey takes 10h 13m versus 9h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Heidelberg
How to get from Budapest to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM16h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM16h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW27858:50 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:20 PMStuttgart Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4502 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h04Budapest-Deli6:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
- EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1168:30 AM10h14Budapest Keleti6:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
IC 646+
ICE 560+
RJX 64+
EC 14210:30 AM11h42Budapest Keleti10:12 PMHeidelberg Hbf$951One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 PM17h12Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:15 PM17h44Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM17h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$591One-way2 transfers
- W6228911:35 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:15 PMStuttgart Airport$741One-way0 transfers
LH13435:55 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1341One-way0 transfers- LH13417:35 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heidelberg:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $101.
A bus is $28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 14 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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