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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €312.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€312 Average price | €93 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Hamburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average €93.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
You'll arrive about 4h 8m sooner (2h 1m by flight vs 6h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €312 compared to roughly €27 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.
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.
FlixBus8:15 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE41807:55 AM1h05Hamburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain11:39 AM7h18Hamburg Hbf6:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:50 AM10h07Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€671One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain9:39 AM7h18Hamburg Hbf4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf€721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM13h35Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM9h55Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€571One-way0 transfers
EW704211:50 AM1h10Hamburg Airport1:00 PMStuttgart Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
EW20479:20 PM1h10Hamburg Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
LH710:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport11:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average €54.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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