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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 4m by train vs 1h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €15 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 Baden-Baden
How to get from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S3 · ICE 25118:13 AM1h05Heidelberg Hbf9:18 AMBaden-Baden station€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
S3 · ICE 25118:13 AM1h05Heidelberg Hbf9:18 AMBaden-Baden station€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
15802 · 47198:30 AM0h58Heidelberg Hbf9:28 AMBaden-Baden station€271One-way1 transfer
Other options
S3 · ICE 251310:13 AM1h05Heidelberg Hbf11:18 AMBaden-Baden station€181One-way1 transfer
S3 · ICE 251512:13 PM1h05Heidelberg Hbf1:18 PMBaden-Baden station€181One-way1 transfer
S2 · ICE 677 · 1703311:14 PM1h18Heidelberg Hbf12:32 AMBaden-Baden station€181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Baden-Baden costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
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