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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Friedrichshafen costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (2h 51m by train vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Friedrichshafen costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
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