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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $633.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $633 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $567 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $633 (€518).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
You'll arrive about 2h 29m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $633 (€518) compared to roughly $165 (€135) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
8:50 AM11h45Geneva8:35 PMHeidelberg$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:50 AM11h45Geneva8:35 PMHeidelberg$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:25 AM9h31Geneva9:56 AMHeidelberg$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM11h35Geneva7:35 PMHeidelberg$411One-way0 transfers
- 10:25 PM16h35Geneva3:00 PMHeidelberg$481One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 PM10h35Geneva8:50 AMHeidelberg$1031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Heidelberg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $161 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heidelberg costing on average $227 (€185).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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