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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 $26. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m 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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $77.
A bus is $136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1071 · ICE 10936:23 AM4h48Hamburg Hbf11:11 AMHeidelberg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1071 · ICE 10936:23 AM4h48Hamburg Hbf11:11 AMHeidelberg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20479:20 PM1h10Hamburg Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:50 AM10h07Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer - FlixTrain3:39 PM7h16Hamburg Hbf10:55 PMHeidelberg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain1:39 PM7h19Hamburg Hbf8:58 PMHeidelberg Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
- LH277:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
- LH1111:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
- LH39:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $77.
A bus is $136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heidelberg costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 39 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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