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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €457.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€457 Average price | €89 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average €52.
A bus is €178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-32.61. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 4h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 1014 · ICE 99410:55 PM8h21Salzburg Hbf7:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 79048+ICE 1014 · ICE 99410:55 PM8h21Salzburg Hbf7:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH110310:10 AM1h00Salzburg Airport11:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 79046+ICE 6189:07 PM6h28Salzburg Hbf3:35 AMHeidelberg Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
- 79048+ICE 109610:55 PM9h49Salzburg Hbf8:44 AMHeidelberg Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- 27982+79034+ICE 512 · 192493:08 PM5h41Salzburg Hbf8:49 PMHeidelberg Hbf€601One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:15 AM10h41Salzburg, P+R Süd10:56 AMHeidelberg Hbf€341One-way1 transfer- FlixBus6:05 AM9h10Salzburg, P+R Süd3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:50 AM10h09Salzburg, P+R Süd2:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
EW8343 · EW80064:05 PM4h05Salzburg Airport8:10 PMStuttgart Airport€1901One-way1 transfer- LH1103+ICE 17 · ICE 167110:10 AM8h31Salzburg Airport6:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf€2031One-way2 transfers
- LH1103+ICE 627 · ICE 109510:10 AM5h01Salzburg Airport3:11 PMHeidelberg Hbf€2141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average €52.
A bus is €178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Heidelberg costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 9 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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