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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 an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €261.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €261 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 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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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Heidelberg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average €86.
A bus is €226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus1:15 PM 6h55 Hanover Central Station 8:10 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 PM 6h55 Hanover Central Station 8:10 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH453:05 PM 0h55 Hannover Airport 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €113 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:25 AM 9h32 Hanover Central Station 12:57 PM Heidelberg Hbf €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:44 AM 9h14 Hanover Hbf 8:58 PM Heidelberg Hbf €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 575 · S18:53 AM 3h30 Hanover Hbf 12:23 PM Heidelberg Hbf €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:23 AM 8h52 Hanover Hbf 7:15 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH477:00 PM 0h55 Hannover Airport 7:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €113 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH496:15 AM 0h55 Hannover Airport 7:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €150 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH4073+
LH1111:35 PM 3h25 Hannover Airport 5:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €203 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Heidelberg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average €86.
A bus is €226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Heidelberg costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, British Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, EuroCity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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