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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,993 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 Kč 1,993, while a flight costs an average of Kč 14,507.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Kč 3,025 Average price | Kč 1,993 Average price Cheapest | Kč 14,507 Average price | Kč 5,086 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Heidelberg:
A bus is Kč 1,033 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Heidelberg costing on average Kč 3,025.
A bus is Kč 12,515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Heidelberg costing on average Kč 14,507.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
The journey is about 9m faster (10h 15m by train vs 10h 24m by car) and roughly Kč 2,061 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 3,025 vs Kč 5,086). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Heidelberg
How to get from Copenhagen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:55 PM 18h02 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 2:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf Kč 1,353 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:55 PM 18h02 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 2:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf Kč 1,353 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SK16356:15 PM 1h30 Copenhagen Airport 7:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport Kč 5,917 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:25 AM 14h33 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 8:58 PM Heidelberg Hbf Kč 1,366 1 One-way 1 transfer
ECE 395 · ICE 77512:22 PM 9h48 Copenhagen Central Station 10:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf Kč 1,457 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 50145 · IC 5761 · 11179 · ICE 7711:45 AM 11h37 Copenhagen Central Station 11:22 PM Heidelberg Hbf Kč 1,614 1 One-way 4 transfers
LO460 · LO3777:00 AM 8h55 Copenhagen Airport 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport Kč 3,139 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO462 · LO3777:50 PM 20h05 Copenhagen Airport 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport Kč 3,139 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO460 · LO3717:00 AM 26h50 Copenhagen Airport 9:50 AM Stuttgart Airport Kč 3,327 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Heidelberg:
A bus is Kč 1,033 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Heidelberg costing on average Kč 3,025.
A bus is Kč 12,515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Heidelberg costing on average Kč 14,507.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems, asl airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
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