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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Villach to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €572.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€572 Average price | €116 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Villach to Heidelberg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Heidelberg costing on average €116.
A bus is €503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Heidelberg costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3h 33m sooner (3h 4m by flight vs 6h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €572 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Villach to Heidelberg
How to get from Villach to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Heidelberg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:10 PM16h25Villach8:35 AMHeidelberg€1731One-way0 transfers
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- 4:10 PM16h25Villach8:35 AMHeidelberg€1731One-way0 transfers
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- 4:10 PM16h25Villach8:35 AMHeidelberg€1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Heidelberg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Heidelberg costing on average €116.
A bus is €503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Heidelberg costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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