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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stockholm to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 781 miles (1257 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$431 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $424 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 45m Average total duration 25h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.1kg 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 Stockholm to Heidelberg:
A train is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Heidelberg costing on average $155 (€128).
A train is $326 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Heidelberg costing on average $431 (€355).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 4m.
Bus takes on average 25h 45m.
You'll arrive about 13h 29m sooner (3h 16m by flight vs 16h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $431 (€355) compared to roughly $424 (€349) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Heidelberg
How to get from Stockholm to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:48 PM32h52Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:40 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:48 PM32h52Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:40 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH8077:10 PM2h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:48 PM28h09Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:03 AM26h54Stockholm, Cityterminalen12:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers
EW460610:35 AM2h15Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:50 PMStuttgart Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
SK413 · SK6759:50 PM16h45Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
SK1427 · SK6759:00 PM17h35Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Heidelberg:
A train is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Heidelberg costing on average $155 (€128).
A train is $326 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Heidelberg costing on average $431 (€355).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 4m.
Bus takes on average 25h 45m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Malta Air.
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