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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Cologne to Heidelberg:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heidelberg costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $506 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heidelberg costing on average $530 (€432).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Heidelberg
How to get from Cologne to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · S39:31 AM1h45Cologne Messe/Deutz11:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1225 · ICE 211+
245159:53 AM3h18Cologne Hbf1:11 PMHeidelberg Hbf$311One-way2 transfers - IC 1940 · S18:53 AM3h30Cologne Hbf12:23 PMHeidelberg Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- ICE 103 · 192698:54 AM1h54Cologne Hbf10:48 AMHeidelberg Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:35 PM3h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM4h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM4h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Heidelberg:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heidelberg costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $506 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heidelberg costing on average $530 (€432).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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