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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €383.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €383 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €103.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (5h 20m by train vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €95 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 Heidelberg to Amsterdam
How to get from Heidelberg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 8h15 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 9:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 8h15 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 9:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL18146:50 AM 1h10 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €175 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698 · IC 60402
2:02 AM 6h57 Heidelberg Hbf 8:59 AM Amsterdam Centraal €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 618 · ICE 222
3:43 AM 5h49 Heidelberg Hbf 9:32 AM Amsterdam Centraal €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - S3 · 4750 · IC 2441 · 10608
5:06 AM 7h58 Heidelberg Hbf 1:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €42 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus
1:05 AM 7h20 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 8:25 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 9h50 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 7:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 10h15 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 9:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1820
2:15 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €175 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1818
11:45 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €175 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1816
10:15 AM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:35 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €175 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €103.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, ITA, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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