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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€71 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Heidelberg:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $136 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average $170 (€135).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
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