How to travel from Vienna to Heidelberg

There are 3 travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Heidelberg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€30) compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:

Taking a bus costs $55 (€50) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $89 (€80) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

The fastest way to get to Heidelberg from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 16 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 358 miles (577 km) from Vienna to Heidelberg.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Heidelberg is:

• Around 15 buses per day.
• 76 flights a day.
• Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Heidelberg:

• Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
• Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Heidelberg:

• You can go to Heidelberg from Vienna by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $34 (€30) with FlixBus from Vienna to Heidelberg on Omio.
• You can travel by plane between Vienna and Heidelberg with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM or Air Mercury, and you can find Eurowings Vienna to Heidelberg tickets for $89 (€80) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Vienna to Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Heidelberg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• Direct flight available with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines 16 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heidelberg from Vienna.