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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $332.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Heidelberg:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Heidelberg costing on average $117.
A bus is $289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Heidelberg costing on average $332.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $85 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Heidelberg
How to get from Leipzig to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:45 PM 6h45 Leipzig 5:30 AM Heidelberg $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:45 PM 6h45 Leipzig 5:30 AM Heidelberg $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:45 PM 6h45 Leipzig 5:30 AM Heidelberg $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:45 PM 6h45 Leipzig 4:30 AM Heidelberg $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Heidelberg:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Heidelberg costing on average $117.
A bus is $289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Heidelberg costing on average $332.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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