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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $152 (€121).
A bus is $132 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $190 (€152).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Heidelberg
How to get from Vienna to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:45 PM12h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM12h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW27558:25 AM1h15Vienna International Airport9:40 AMStuttgart Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 262 · ICE 596 · 192798:28 AM7h20Vienna Hbf3:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$2101One-way2 transfers
- RJX 60 · ICE 562 · S310:28 AM7h48Vienna Hbf6:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$2381One-way2 transfers
RJX 60+
ICE 594 · ICE 169610:28 AM7h16Vienna Hbf5:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM12h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM12h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:15 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM16h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$811One-way1 transfer
OS20710:30 AM1h30Vienna International Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2181One-way0 transfers- OS2197:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2181One-way0 transfers
EW7751+EW70408:55 AM5h00Vienna International Airport1:55 PMStuttgart Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $152 (€121).
A bus is $132 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $190 (€152).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Westbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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