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Compare train, bus, and flight for Münster to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Münster to Heidelberg:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Heidelberg costing on average $59.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Heidelberg costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 4h 6m 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.
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How to get from Münster to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM10h00Münster2:10 PMHeidelberg$471One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM10h00Münster2:10 PMHeidelberg$471One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM10h00Münster2:10 PMHeidelberg$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Heidelberg:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Heidelberg costing on average $59.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Münster to Heidelberg costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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