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Compare train for Wolfsburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $200.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $200 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg costing on average $119.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (3h 59m by train vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wolfsburg to Heidelberg
How to get from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:38 AM4h10Wolfsburg11:48 AMHeidelbergFind prices1 transfer
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9:38 AM4h10Wolfsburg1:48 PMHeidelbergFind prices1 transfer
11:38 AM4h10Wolfsburg3:48 PMHeidelbergFind prices1 transfer
1:38 PM4h10Wolfsburg5:48 PMHeidelbergFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg costing on average $119.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Heidelberg costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolfsburg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolfsburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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