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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Strasbourg
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Strasbourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Strasbourg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Strasbourg costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Strasbourg
How to get from Heidelberg to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 PM 2h05 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 10:20 PM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 PM 2h05 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 10:20 PM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
15965 · ICE 95687:22 AM 1h25 Heidelberg Hbf 8:47 AM Strasbourg station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
15963 · ICE 273+
874106:10 AM 1h54 Heidelberg Hbf 8:04 AM Strasbourg station €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
S3 · ICE 95687:07 AM 1h40 Heidelberg Hbf 8:47 AM Strasbourg station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
S3 · ICE 95686:47 AM 2h00 Heidelberg Hbf 8:47 AM Strasbourg station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:35 PM 2h05 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 11:40 PM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM 2h00 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 7:30 PM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM 2h10 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 9:30 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Strasbourg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Strasbourg costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Strasbourg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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