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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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$149 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price |
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* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1224 · ICE 1097Cheapest
ICE 1224 · ICE 1097Fastest
RJX 262 · ICE 596 · 19279Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 598 · 19275
IC 548+
RJX 60+
ICE 594 · ICE 1696IC 544+RJX 262+ICE 596+RE10aFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- 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 Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Westbahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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