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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Geneva to Heidelberg:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $239 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $298 (€244).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Flight takes on average 9h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Heidelberg
How to get from Geneva to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:25 AM9h31Geneve, Place Dorcière10:56 AMHeidelberg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:25 AM9h31Geneve, Place Dorcière10:56 AMHeidelberg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH12138:35 AM1h15Geneva International Airport9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72 · S29:35 AM5h48Geneva station3:23 PMHeidelberg Hbf$931One-way3 transfers
- IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · 411010:05 AM5h38Geneva station3:43 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1041One-way3 transfers
- IR 2517 · ICE 106 · 41109:54 AM5h49Geneva station3:43 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM10h35Geneve, Place Dorcière10:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$431One-way1 transfer
KL1928 · KL18177:15 AM3h50Geneva International Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2791One-way1 transfer- KL1934+
KL18212:10 PM3h50Geneva International Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2791One-way1 transfer - KL1930+KL18199:05 AM4h30Geneva International Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Heidelberg:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $239 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $298 (€244).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Flight takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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