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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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m 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 $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $165 (€135).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $178 (€145).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
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$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM12h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS2651:20 PM1h10Vienna International Airport2:30 PMStuttgart Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
Other options
900+ICE 2105:38 AM9h06Vienna Westbahnhof2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1501One-way1 transfer- 902+ICE 2106:38 AM8h06Vienna Westbahnhof2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1561One-way1 transfer
- 960+ICE 2106:08 AM8h36Vienna Westbahnhof2:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:25 PM12h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:05 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:30 PM15h27Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:57 PMHeidelberg Hbf$471One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM13h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:40 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way2 transfers
EW27598:55 PM1h15Vienna International Airport10:10 PMStuttgart Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
EW27574:05 PM1h15Vienna International Airport5:20 PMStuttgart Airport$2261One-way0 transfers- EW27558:25 AM1h15Vienna International Airport9:40 AMStuttgart Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $165 (€135).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $178 (€145).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 17 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 Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa.
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