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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$103 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Utrecht to Heidelberg:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $208 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average $255 (€207).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Heidelberg
How to get from Utrecht to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM9h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM9h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL18214:55 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625 · IC 194611:24 AM6h10Utrecht Centraal5:34 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 16449:24 AM6h21Utrecht Centraal3:45 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 107 · 192779:24 AM5h24Utrecht Centraal2:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1371One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM8h40Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A7:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:35 PM6h25Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:00 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$631One-way0 transfers
KL18179:55 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2881One-way0 transfers- KL18158:25 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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AF15188:20 PM12h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Heidelberg:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $208 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Heidelberg costing on average $255 (€207).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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