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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $139, while a flight costs an average of $487.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$487 Average price | $372 Average price | $139 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Heidelberg:
A bus is $233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Heidelberg costing on average $372.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Heidelberg costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
You'll arrive about 5h 52m sooner (3h 33m by flight vs 9h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $487 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Heidelberg
How to get from London to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Heidelberg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 619910:50 PM1h20London Stansted Airport1:10 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$341One-way0 transfers
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- FR 619910:50 PM1h20London Stansted Airport1:10 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 619910:50 PM1h20London Stansted Airport1:10 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM17h10London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM19h20London, Victoria Coach Station4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1261One-way1 transfer
LH42336:30 AM1h35London Heathrow Airport9:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
LH9237:30 AM1h35London Heathrow Airport10:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1431One-way0 transfers- FR 620710:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Heidelberg:
A bus is $233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Heidelberg costing on average $372.
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Heidelberg costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 109 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 26 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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