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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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $114 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration 16h 10m 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 $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $114 (€93).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 6981:30 PM12h39Budapest Keleti2:09 AMHeidelberg Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 6981:30 PM12h39Budapest Keleti2:09 AMHeidelberg Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW27859:10 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:40 PMStuttgart Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 146+
RJX19970 · RE5+
ICE 6982:55 PM11h14Budapest-Kelenfoeld2:09 AMHeidelberg Hbf$941One-way3 transfers- EC 146+RJX19970 · RE5+ICE 6982:20 PM11h49Budapest Keleti2:09 AMHeidelberg Hbf$941One-way4 transfers
- EC 146+
IC 744+RJX 68+ICE 6182:55 PM12h40Budapest-Kelenfoeld3:35 AMHeidelberg Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM16h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM18h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM21h10Budapest, Mexikói Út M9:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$731One-way2 transfers
- W6228911:00 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:40 PMStuttgart Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
LH13435:55 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2741One-way0 transfers- LH13392:10 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heidelberg:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $114 (€93).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 13 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, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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