How to travel from Munich to Heidelberg

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Travel Information between Munich and Heidelberg

Distance157 miles (254 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $157
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $157 (€142) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Munich to Heidelberg

How to get from Munich to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Munich to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
01:10PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
01:10PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CondorDE4426
05:30PM0h55
Munich Airport
06:25PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1921One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1010 · S 3
08:27AM3h17
Munich Hbf
11:44AMHeidelberg Hbf
$1461One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 610 · RE 19273
09:27AM3h21
Munich Hbf
12:48PMHeidelberg Hbf
$1591One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 690 · RE 19271
08:46AM3h02
Munich Hbf
11:48AMHeidelberg Hbf
$1591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h45
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
11:45AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM4h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
03:40PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM6h10
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
03:15PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$361One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4256
11:35AM0h55
Munich Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4304
07:15AM0h55
Munich Airport
08:10AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH123
09:00PM1h00
Munich Airport
10:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3041One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Munich to Heidelberg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Munich to Heidelberg, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Munich to Heidelberg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Heidelberg.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Munich to Heidelberg doesn't have to end in Heidelberg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Berlin or Stuttgart. If you’d like to add Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Berlin or Stuttgart to your Munich to Heidelberg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Heidelberg today!

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