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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 $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bern:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bern costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 30m by train vs 3h 52m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 vs $127). 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 · FlixBus
4:00 AM 11h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 AM 11h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- S3 · ICE 277 · IC 969
9:13 AM 3h43 Heidelberg Hbf 12:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- S3 · ICE 101 · IC 10101
8:13 AM 3h43 Heidelberg Hbf 11:56 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof $49 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2049 · ECE 151 · IC 671 · IR 2364
8:24 AM 3h57 Heidelberg Hbf 12:21 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $54 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2049 · ECE 151 · ICE 101
8:24 AM 4h02 Heidelberg Hbf 12:26 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 14h20 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 6:25 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Bern:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bern costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- 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 to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
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