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Compare train and bus for Maastricht to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Heidelberg:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Heidelberg costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-23.94. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Heidelberg
How to get from Maastricht to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM7h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM7h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 18917 · 26813 · ICE 515 · S37:53 AM3h51Maastricht station11:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€911One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 32084 · 18909 · 26809 · ICE 51312:41 AM9h04Maastricht station9:45 AMHeidelberg Hbf€491One-way4 transfers
- 18913 · 26811 · IC 19406:53 AM4h41Maastricht station11:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf€551One-way2 transfers
- 32084 · 18909 · 26809 · ICE 2512:41 AM10h30Maastricht station11:11 AMHeidelberg Hbf€571One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM7h10Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM7h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)5:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM8h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Heidelberg:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Heidelberg costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
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