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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
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€62 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Hanover 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 Hanover to Heidelberg:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $118 (€94).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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