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Compare bus, train, 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 $48. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $116 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $216 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 41m Average total duration 16h 11m 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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Direct Options | 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 Budapest to Heidelberg:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $111 (€88).
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $116 (€92).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 11m.
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.
- FlixBus10:30 PM16h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM16h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW27819:10 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:40 AMStuttgart Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h04Budapest-Deli6:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1691One-way3 transfers
- EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:30 AM10h14Budapest Keleti6:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1691One-way2 transfers
- R 4614 · EC 142 · RJX 166 · EC 11410:40 AM10h54Budapest-Deli9:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1971One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM16h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:20 PM15h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM16h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$901One-way0 transfers
- W6228911:35 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:15 PMStuttgart Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- W622696:45 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:35 AMStuttgart Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- EW27831:30 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:00 PMStuttgart Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heidelberg:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $111 (€88).
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heidelberg costing on average $116 (€92).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 11m.
- Around 81 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 bus, train, 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 FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 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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