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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (42m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $11 (€9) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- STR 1 · 159688:04 AM0h49Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)8:53 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- STR 1 · 159688:04 AM0h49Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)8:53 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- STR 1 · 159688:04 AM0h49Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)8:53 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · 159708:59 AM0h50Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)9:49 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
- STR 1 · 1597210:01 AM0h50Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)10:51 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
- STR 1 · 1597411:01 AM0h50Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)11:51 AMHeidelberg Hbf$151One-way1 transfer
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- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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