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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 $23, while a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $65 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Nuremberg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $160 (€132).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (48m by flight vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $160 (€132) compared to roughly $39 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Heidelberg
How to get from Nuremberg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 686 · 19059 · S16:31 AM3h31Nuremberg Hbf10:02 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 686 · 19059 · S16:31 AM3h31Nuremberg Hbf10:02 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1476:35 PM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88610 · IC 20476:37 AM3h45Nuremberg Hbf10:22 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1022 · 4507 · ICE 7914:40 AM4h01Nuremberg Hbf8:41 AMHeidelberg Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 822 · ICE 1176:00 AM3h11Nuremberg Hbf9:11 AMHeidelberg Hbf$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:35 PM3h00Nürnberg, ZOB12:35 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h00Nürnberg, ZOB2:55 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM3h05Nürnberg, ZOB10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
- LH1496:20 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
- LH14311:30 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $160 (€132).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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