How to travel from Heidelberg to Rome

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $271.

Distance: 550 miles (886 km)

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$124

Average price

$89

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$393

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4h 53m

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1h 53m

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17h 58m

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17h 28m

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17h 39m

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17h 9m

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30m

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2.7 - 5.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Heidelberg to Rome

How to get from Heidelberg to Rome by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:05PM20h25
Heidelberg
08:30AMRome
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:05PM20h25
Heidelberg
08:30AMRome
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:50AM19h20
Heidelberg
05:10AMRome
$981One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:38PM22h27
Heidelberg
02:05PMRome
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:55PM19h25
Heidelberg
12:20PMRome
$651One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:20PM22h40
Heidelberg
05:00PMRome
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Rome.

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There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Rome including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Rome is a flight with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Rome:

A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $50 (€41).

A flight is $242 (€196) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Rome costing on average $271 (€220).

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 14m.

Bus takes on average 18h 10m.

The distance from Heidelberg to Rome is approximately 550 miles (886 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Rome is:
  • Around 110 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , easyJet, Lufthansa, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heidelberg to Rome:
  • 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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