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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€50 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Heidelberg:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Heidelberg costing on average €50.
A train is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Heidelberg costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
312 · RJ 110 · ICE 6983:32 PM10h07Ljubljana station1:39 AMHeidelberg Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
312 · RJ 110 · ICE 6983:32 PM10h07Ljubljana station1:39 AMHeidelberg Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH14635:50 AM1h25Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport7:15 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
314 · RJ 112 · ICE 990 · S31:30 PM10h24Ljubljana station11:54 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1011One-way3 transfers
316 · ICE 1169:35 AM9h09Ljubljana station6:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1401One-way1 transfer
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 910 · IC 254011:08 AM10h26Ljubljana station9:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf€1401One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM12h05Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM14h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja6:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM13h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€961One-way1 transfer
LO616 · LO3791:30 PM5h30Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2021One-way1 transfer
LO616 · LO3811:30 PM20h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2021One-way1 transfer
FR 87858:40 PM1h30Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport10:10 PMKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Heidelberg:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Heidelberg costing on average €50.
A train is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Heidelberg costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Air Serbia to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Heidelberg by train.
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