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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 $122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $122, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $643 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 50m Average total duration 16h 20m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Copenhagen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $522 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
Tickets start at around $139 (€117) compared to roughly $233 (€196) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $95 (€79). The journey takes 10h 27m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S2 · ICE 72 · 11180 · Bus 79116
2:33 PM 11h59 Heidelberg Hbf 2:32 AM Copenhagen Central Station $107 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
- S2 · ICE 72 · 11180 · Bus 79116
2:33 PM 11h59 Heidelberg Hbf 2:32 AM Copenhagen Central Station $107 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
LH8228:00 AM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S2 · ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764
12:33 PM 13h09 Heidelberg Hbf 1:42 AM Copenhagen Central Station $107 1 One-way 4 transfers - S2 · ICE 74 · RJ 382
10:33 AM 11h05 Heidelberg Hbf 9:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station $127 1 One-way 2 transfers - S2 · ICE 74 · 11172 · IC 5762
10:33 AM 11h41 Heidelberg Hbf 10:14 PM Copenhagen Central Station $127 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:06 PM 16h39 Heidelberg Hbf 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK6683:10 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 4:45 PM Copenhagen Airport $245 1 One-way 0 transfers- SK1656
8:15 PM 1h40 Stuttgart Airport 9:55 PM Copenhagen Airport $245 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LO374 · LO4637:50 PM 13h45 Stuttgart Airport 9:35 AM Copenhagen Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Copenhagen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $522 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Copenhagen costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Cityjet, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Eurowings to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
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