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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €180.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€161 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €276 Average price |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Montpellier to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Heidelberg:
A bus is $190 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Heidelberg costing on average $230 (€183).
A bus is $331 (€264) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Heidelberg costing on average $372 (€296).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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