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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg 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 Munich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $75.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (3h 1m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
- FlixBus9:05 AM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH215210:00 PM0h45Munich Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 564 · S31:02 PM3h10Munich Hbf4:12 PMHeidelberg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
- ICE 916 · IC 164412:20 PM3h14Munich Hbf3:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
- ICE 21011:48 AM2h56Munich Hbf2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM4h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM4h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM4h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- LH21448:05 AM0h45Munich Airport8:50 AMStuttgart Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
- LH214611:40 AM0h45Munich Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $75.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heidelberg costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst.
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