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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Berlin:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Berlin costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $162 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Berlin costing on average $216 (€174).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Berlin
How to get from Heidelberg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 6982:02 AM6h04Heidelberg Hbf8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6982:02 AM6h04Heidelberg Hbf8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40958:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S2 · IC 60409 · ICE 90411:14 PM7h16Heidelberg Hbf6:30 AMBerlin Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 618 · ICE 6963:43 AM6h47Heidelberg Hbf10:30 AMBerlin Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain5:06 PM4h47Heidelberg Hbf9:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM9h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM10h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:55 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:25 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$781One-way0 transfers
EW80038:30 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport9:40 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1731One-way0 transfers- LH1768:15 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
- LH1726:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport7:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Berlin:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Berlin costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $162 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Berlin costing on average $216 (€174).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 6 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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