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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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$56 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Göttingen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Göttingen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Heidelberg costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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