Travel Information between Munich and Heidelberg
| 157 miles (254 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $15 - $157 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $157 (€142) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 157 miles (254 km) by train, bus or flight to Heidelberg from Munich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Munich to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Munich to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Heidelberg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $142 (€128) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $157 (€142).
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Heidelberg from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 53 min of travel time.
Heidelberg is approximately 157 miles (254 km) away from Munich.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Heidelberg is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Munich to Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Heidelberg:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Munich to Heidelberg depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Most travelers board their train from Munich Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus can take you to Heidelberg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Munich to Heidelberg for $15 (€13).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Heidelberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Munich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heidelberg from Munich.
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