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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Heidelberg
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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Hanover to Heidelberg:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $152 (€125).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Heidelberg
How to get from Hanover to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 PM5h55Hanover Central Station4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 PM5h55Hanover Central Station4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH496:10 AM1h00Hannover Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain3:44 PM8h23Hanover Hbf12:07 AMHeidelberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer- ICE 157710:19 AM4h22Hanover Hbf2:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$631One-way0 transfers
- ICE 16712:19 PM4h22Hanover Hbf6:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM6h55Hanover Central Station8:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
- LH476:25 PM1h00Hannover Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- LH418:40 AM1h00Hannover Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
LH4077+LH956:05 AM3h55Hannover Airport10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Heidelberg:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average $152 (€125).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 12 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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