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Compare train and bus for Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around $13 (€11) compared to roughly $21 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€7). The journey takes 2h 5m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg
How to get from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 1h50 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:10 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 1h50 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:10 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
11:15 PM 1h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 1:00 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
4:45 AM 1h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:40 AM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 PM 2h10 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 2:55 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:00 AM 2h10 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 1:10 PM Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leinfelden-Echterdingen to Heidelberg costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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