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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bern:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bern costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
The journey is about 19m faster (3h 33m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly €48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€58 vs €106). 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 Bern
How to get from Heidelberg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM10h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM10h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 117 · IC 185 · IC 9029:13 AM5h15Heidelberg Hbf2:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€801One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:59 PM10h16Heidelberg Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€371One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM8h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bern:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bern costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bern by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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