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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $168 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $147 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $168 (€135).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:35 PM3h00Nürnberg, ZOB12:35 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 PM3h00Nürnberg, ZOB12:35 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1452:45 PM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 684 · 19063 · S18:31 AM3h31Nuremberg Hbf12:02 PMHeidelberg Hbf$531One-way2 transfers
- ICE 686 · 19059 · S16:31 AM3h31Nuremberg Hbf10:02 AMHeidelberg Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- 88612 · ICE 16458:37 AM3h45Nuremberg Hbf12:22 PMHeidelberg Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:05 PM3h05Nürnberg, ZOB10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h00Nürnberg, ZOB2:55 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
- LH1418:30 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
- LH1476:30 PM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport7:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
- LH14311:35 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $147 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Heidelberg costing on average $168 (€135).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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