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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €171.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€77 Average price | €171 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 19m Average total duration 15h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Copenhagen:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average €113.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €195 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €119. The journey takes 10h 24m versus 10h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Copenhagen
How to get from Heidelberg to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM20h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM20h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH8247:50 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport9:15 AMCopenhagen Airport€2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 618 · ICE 1126 · ICL 3783:43 AM10h55Heidelberg Hbf2:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:06 PM17h19Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:25 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€751One-way2 transfers - FlixTrain+FlixBus3:06 PM15h19Heidelberg Hbf6:25 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain5:06 PM20h24Heidelberg Hbf1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€981One-way2 transfers
LO374 · LO4597:45 PM26h25Stuttgart Airport10:10 PMCopenhagen Airport€1191One-way1 transfer- LO374 · LO4637:45 PM14h15Stuttgart Airport10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport€1331One-way1 transfer
- LO380 · LO4597:50 PM26h20Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 PMCopenhagen Airport€1431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Copenhagen:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average €131.
A bus is €524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average €636.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways to go to Copenhagen by flight.
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