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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 bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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$14 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
1:23 PM0h36Karlsruhe1:59 PMHeidelberg$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:23 PM0h36Karlsruhe1:59 PMHeidelberg$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:26 AM0h30Karlsruhe9:56 AMHeidelberg$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:02 AM0h42Karlsruhe6:44 AMHeidelberg$241One-way0 transfers
- 7:51 AM0h43Karlsruhe8:34 AMHeidelberg$251One-way0 transfers
- 5:51 PM0h43Karlsruhe6:34 PMHeidelberg$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Heidelberg costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, Bergheimer Straße (Betriebshof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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