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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Heidelberg
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Heidelberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $157.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$4. The journey takes 7h 34m versus 7h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
10:25 PM 12h40 Vienna 11:05 AM Heidelberg $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 PM 12h40 Vienna 11:05 AM Heidelberg $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 PM 12h40 Vienna 11:05 AM Heidelberg $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:25 PM 12h40 Vienna 10:05 AM Heidelberg $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Heidelberg:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $157.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Heidelberg costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and bus 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 KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, TAP Portugal, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Egypt Air to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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