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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 €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €167.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €72.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 27m by train vs 5h 56m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€72 vs €94). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus1:06 PM8h24Heidelberg Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:06 PM8h24Heidelberg Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH9889:25 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698 · IC 604022:02 AM6h57Heidelberg Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€451One-way1 transfer
- S1 · ICE 204 · 10608 · 200707:03 AM6h22Heidelberg Hbf1:25 PMAmsterdam Zuid€761One-way6 transfers
- ICE 2012 · 10624 · 20086 · IC 35722:24 PM6h40Heidelberg Hbf9:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid€761One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM9h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM10h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM8h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€281One-way0 transfers
- IC 2049 · ICE 25+
KL18208:24 AM7h06Heidelberg Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1231One-way2 transfers - IC 2049 · ICE 25+KL18228:24 AM11h26Heidelberg Hbf7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1231One-way2 transfers
- S3 · ICE 614+KL18208:13 AM7h17Heidelberg Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €72.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Amsterdam costing on average €167.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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