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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $116 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Heidelberg
How to get from Hamburg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:15 AM9h55Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE41807:35 AM1h05Hamburg Airport8:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5581One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain7:11 AM7h36Hamburg Hbf2:47 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1051One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:11 AM7h46Hamburg Hbf4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:00 AM10h47Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:47 PMHeidelberg Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM13h35Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:42 AM10h33Hamburg Harburg7:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1571One-way1 transfer
LH38:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2931One-way0 transfers- LH357:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport8:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2931One-way0 transfers
- LH59:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport10:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $116 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 18 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
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