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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €483.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price | €483 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Innsbruck to Heidelberg:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Heidelberg costing on average €93.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Heidelberg costing on average €483.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-11.40. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Heidelberg
How to get from Innsbruck to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM7h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM7h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS106 · OS2152:35 PM4h05Innsbruck Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2821One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 6 · ICE 2108:38 AM6h06Innsbruck Hbf2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
RJX 19983 · REX 5353 · ICE 210+
790708:56 AM5h48Innsbruck Hbf2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€541One-way3 transfers
REX 5353 · ICE 210+
790708:52 AM5h52Innsbruck2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€541One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM7h55Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße2:55 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM8h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM9h15Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€321One-way1 transfer
KL1825+
KL26004:35 PM5h25Innsbruck Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
KL1815+
KL26004:35 PM17h00Innsbruck Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
KL1817+
KL26004:35 PM18h30Innsbruck Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Heidelberg:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Heidelberg costing on average €93.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Heidelberg costing on average €483.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
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