How to get from Heidelberg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 296 miles (478 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $21 - $58 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $21 (€18) • 5 h 9 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€50) • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 296 miles (478 km) by bus, flight or train between Heidelberg and Berlin. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $21 (€18). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Heidelberg to Berlin.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $31 (€28). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Heidelberg to Berlin. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Berlin from Heidelberg and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options from Heidelberg to Berlin. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Heidelberg is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Berlin:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Heidelberg to Berlin.
A train is $37 (€32) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $58 (€50) from Heidelberg to Berlin.
The fastest way from Heidelberg to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h of travel time.
Getting to Berlin by train takes 5 h 9 min on average.
Berlin is approximately 296 miles (478 km) away from Heidelberg.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Berlin from Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Berlin:
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Berlin:
Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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