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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $493 Average price | $173 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Heidelberg:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Heidelberg costing on average $173.
A bus is $417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Heidelberg costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $183 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $107. The journey takes 10h 5m versus 6h 55m 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 Milan to Heidelberg
How to get from Milan to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 PM8h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:55 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM8h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:55 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE435812:00 PM1h10Milan Malpensa Airport1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:15 AM9h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM9h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:10 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM10h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$741One-way0 transfers
- DE43566:55 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
- DE4356+ICE 15 · ICE 15776:55 AM7h46Milan Malpensa Airport2:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1601One-way2 transfers
- DE4356+ICE 105 · 192736:55 AM5h53Milan Malpensa Airport12:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Heidelberg:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Heidelberg costing on average $173.
A bus is $417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Heidelberg costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Malta Air, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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