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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 56m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€134 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m 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 | 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 Ghent to Heidelberg:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Heidelberg costing on average €134.
A bus is €220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Heidelberg costing on average €271.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Heidelberg
How to get from Ghent to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 20137:43 AM5h51Ghent St Pieters1:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1111One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 20137:43 AM5h51Ghent St Pieters1:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 105 · 192737:43 AM5h05Ghent St Pieters12:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1441One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 2117:43 AM5h28Ghent St Pieters1:11 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Heidelberg:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Heidelberg costing on average €134.
A bus is €220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Heidelberg costing on average €271.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with flibco to go to Heidelberg by bus.
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