Where do I depart from Munich? Where do I arrive in Heidelberg?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Heidelberg: Buses mostly leave from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and tend to arrive in Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf). Trains mostly leave from Munich Hbf and tend to arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

Which travel companies can take me from Munich to Heidelberg?

The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Heidelberg: Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Munich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $18 (€16). Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or ÖBB | InterCity to go to Heidelberg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Munich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).

Is there a direct service from Munich to Heidelberg?

Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies: You can find 6 direct buses per day to Heidelberg with FlixBus. You can check for a direct train to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn with 4 direct trains per day. Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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Travel Information from Munich to Heidelberg

Distance	157 miles (254 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$18 - $136
Cheapest mode	Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 25 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $136 (€118) • 1 h
Popular travel companies	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 route 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

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

08:15AM4h45

Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

01:00PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof

$271One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:15AM4h45

Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

01:00PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof

$271One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

12:00PM1h00

Munich Airport (MUC)

01:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$4951One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

Flight

09:47AM2h57

Munich Hbf

12:44PMHeidelberg Hbf

$931One-way

0 transfers

10:46AM3h30

Munich Hbf

02:16PMHeidelberg Hbf

$901One-way

1 transfer

09:03AM3h38

Munich Hbf

12:41PMHeidelberg Hbf

$1071One-way

1 transfer

10:45AM4h45

Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

03:30PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof

$271One-way

0 transfers

09:05AM6h10

Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

03:15PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof

$291One-way

0 transfers

12:45PM4h35

Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

05:20PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof

$271One-way

0 transfers

03:00PM1h00

Munich Airport (MUC)

04:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$4951One-way

0 transfers

02:00PM1h00

Munich Airport (MUC)

03:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$4951One-way

0 transfers

08:00PM1h00

Munich Airport (MUC)

09:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$4951One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Munich to Heidelberg

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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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Train Companies

Bus Companies

TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains from Munich to Heidelberg. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Heidelberg travel.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FAQs: Travel from Munich to Heidelberg

FAQs: 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.

There are 3 travel options 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 $18 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heidelberg:

A bus is $117 (€102) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $136 (€118) from Munich to Heidelberg.

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $28 (€24).

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:

Getting to Heidelberg by bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 51 min.

The distance from Munich to Heidelberg is approximately 157 miles (254 km).

The average frequency per day from Munich to Heidelberg is:

6 buses a day.
Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Heidelberg from Munich 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 from Munich to Heidelberg:

Buses mostly leave from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and tend to arrive in Heidelberg, Alte Eppelheimer Straße (Hbf).
Trains mostly leave from Munich Hbf and tend to arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Heidelberg:

Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Munich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or ÖBB | InterCity to go to Heidelberg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Munich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).

Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

You can find 6 direct buses per day to Heidelberg with FlixBus.
You can check for a direct train to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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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