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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Rome to Heidelberg
Cheapest price
£52
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
18 h 45 m
Average duration
20 h 48 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
886 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Rome to Heidelberg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Heidelberg will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £52.
Of the 4 buses that leave Rome for Heidelberg every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 886 km distance in an average of 20 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 23 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Rome to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £227.
Distance: 886 km
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| Coach | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
£83 Average Price | £81 Average Price Cheapest | £227 Average Price |
18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Rome to Heidelberg bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Heidelberg coaches for today, Wednesday 21 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 Rome | 20h10 | 11:10 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
| 18:00 Rome | 20h05 | 14:05 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19:45 Rome | 18h50 | 14:35 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21:50 Rome | 21h45 | 19:35 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 22 January | |||||
| 05:30 Rome | 23h10 | 04:40 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
| 07:30 Rome | 21h10 | 04:40 Heidelberg | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rome to Heidelberg
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Buses from Rome to Heidelberg run on average 12 times per day, taking around 18h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £47 but you can travel from only £28 by flight.
The earliest coach runs at 00:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 886 km distance in 18h 30m.
Distance 886 km |
Average bus duration 18h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £47 |
Buses per day 12 |
Fastest bus 18h 30m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Itabus from Rome to HeidelbergYou can travel by bus between Rome to Heidelberg with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Itabus for as low as £28. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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