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Compare bus and train for Darmstadt to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Darmstadt to Heidelberg:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
The journey is about 5m faster (42m by train vs 47m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 vs $11). 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.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:21 PM0h36Darmstadt Hbf6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain6:21 PM0h36Darmstadt Hbf6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain6:21 PM0h36Darmstadt Hbf6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain4:21 PM0h36Darmstadt Hbf4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain12:21 PM0h36Darmstadt Hbf12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain8:21 PM0h37Darmstadt Hbf8:58 PMHeidelberg Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Heidelberg:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Heidelberg costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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