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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $366.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$366 Average price | $82 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Munich costing on average $82.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Munich costing on average $366.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 2h 13m sooner (1h 51m by flight vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $366 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 995 · ICE 10158:43 PM2h58Heidelberg Hbf11:41 PMMunich Hbf$81One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 995 · ICE 10158:43 PM2h58Heidelberg Hbf11:41 PMMunich Hbf$81One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH21536:10 AM0h45Stuttgart Airport6:55 AMMunich Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1099 · ICE 6159:13 PM3h16Heidelberg Hbf12:29 AMMunich Hbf$211One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6192:34 AM3h44Heidelberg Hbf6:18 AMMunich Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6993:40 AM3h47Heidelberg Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 PM4h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 PM4h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM4h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$241One-way0 transfers
- LH21459:30 AM0h45Stuttgart Airport10:15 AMMunich Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$2071One-way0 transfers- LH21471:05 PM0h45Stuttgart Airport1:50 PMMunich Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Munich:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Munich costing on average $82.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Munich costing on average $366.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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