How to travel from Hamburg to Heidelberg

There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Heidelberg: flight, bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Heidelberg from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Heidelberg:

Taking a bus is about $149 (€124) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $176 (€147) for this trip.

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $29 (€24).

The fastest way to get to Heidelberg from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Heidelberg can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 8 h 10 min.

In comparison, getting to Heidelberg by train can take on average 4 h 39 min.

You should expect to travel around 293 miles (472 km) between Hamburg and Heidelberg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Heidelberg is:

• 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Heidelberg from Hamburg as scheduled services by flight, bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Heidelberg:

• Buses from Hamburg to Heidelberg most often leave from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, HD Hauptbahnhof Ost.
• Trains mostly leave from Hamburg Hbf and tend to arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Lufthansa can get you to Heidelberg by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Hamburg to Heidelberg for $176 (€147) on Omio.
• Travel with Flixbus to go to Heidelberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus Hamburg to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $28 (€23).
• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Heidelberg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Heidelberg for $29 (€24) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

When planning your trip from Hamburg to Heidelberg, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets are costing $176 (€147) one way on average.
• Bus tickets are costing $28 (€23) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $29 (€24) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Hamburg to Heidelberg online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.