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Compare coach, train and flight for Kiel to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 55m. 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 coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 555 km
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£45 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Heidelberg from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Heidelberg:
A coach is £0.90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £21.
A coach is £43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Heidelberg as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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