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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Stuttgart:
A train is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Stuttgart costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Stuttgart
How to get from Heidelberg to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:02 PM0h44Heidelberg Hbf11:46 PMStuttgart$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain11:02 PM0h44Heidelberg Hbf11:46 PMStuttgart$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1179:13 AM0h39Heidelberg Hbf9:52 AMStuttgart Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6993:40 AM1h13Heidelberg Hbf4:53 AMStuttgart Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
ICE 6192:19 AM1h14Heidelberg Hbf3:33 AMStuttgart Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain5:00 PM0h42Heidelberg Hbf5:42 PMStuttgart$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM2h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM1h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:40 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 PM1h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:15 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Stuttgart:
A train is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Stuttgart costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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