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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €178.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heidelberg:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Heidelberg costing on average €83.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heidelberg costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 3h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Essen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM 6h45 Essen 12:00 PM Heidelberg €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 AM 6h45 Essen 12:00 PM Heidelberg €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 6h25 Essen 1:10 PM Heidelberg €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:15 AM 6h45 Essen 11:00 AM Heidelberg €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heidelberg:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Heidelberg costing on average €83.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heidelberg costing on average €178.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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