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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 $29. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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$144 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Heidelberg:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heidelberg costing on average $99 (€79).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 74 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 TGV, Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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