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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Paris to Heidelberg:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $159 (€129).
A bus is $182 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $239 (€193).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Heidelberg
How to get from Paris to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF12181:00 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9561+
159727:16 AM3h35Paris Gare de l'Est10:51 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1361One-way1 transfer
TGV 9571+
S32 · S36:41 AM4h00Paris Gare de l'Est10:41 AMHeidelberg Hbf$1361One-way2 transfers
TGV 9577+
ICE 7903:55 PM3h21Paris Gare de l'Est7:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:45 AM7h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
DE42928:25 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
DE42144:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
VY8007 · VY18667:10 AM9h20Paris Orly Airport4:30 PMStuttgart Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Heidelberg:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $159 (€129).
A bus is $182 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $239 (€193).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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