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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $276 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Heidelberg
How to get from Salzburg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:05 AM9h10Salzburg, P+R Süd3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 AM9h10Salzburg, P+R Süd3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH110310:20 AM1h00Salzburg Airport11:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 21010:00 AM4h44Salzburg Hbf2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1001One-way0 transfers
79022+ICE 916 · ICE 71010:05 AM5h13Salzburg Hbf3:18 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1201One-way2 transfers- RJX 260 · ICE 598 · 192759:00 AM4h48Salzburg Hbf1:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd10:10 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM10h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM8h05Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
EW4342 · EW20051:40 PM4h25Salzburg Airport6:05 PMStuttgart Airport$2451One-way1 transfer- EW4342 · EW20071:40 PM7h30Salzburg Airport9:10 PMStuttgart Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
- EW4344 · EW70426:20 AM5h55Salzburg Airport12:15 PMStuttgart Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $276 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Westbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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