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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $371 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Heidelberg:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Heidelberg costing on average $161.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Heidelberg costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 4h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Heidelberg
How to get from Prague to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 AM 7h00 Prague 1:55 PM Heidelberg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:55 AM 7h00 Prague 1:55 PM Heidelberg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 PM 6h50 Prague 10:35 PM Heidelberg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:45 PM 6h50 Prague 11:35 PM Heidelberg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers7:10 PM 15h55 Prague 11:05 AM Heidelberg $46 1 One-way 0 transfers5:55 AM 7h00 Prague 12:55 PM Heidelberg $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Heidelberg:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Heidelberg costing on average $161.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Heidelberg costing on average $371.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, braathens regional aviation to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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