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Compare train, coach 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 train, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 52m. 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 train costs an average of £34, while a coach costs an average of £38.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £90 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Kiel to Heidelberg:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £38.
A train is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £96.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Coach takes on average 11h 49m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £55. The journey takes 7h 22m versus 7h 0m 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 Kiel to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:5011h20Kiel18:10Heidelberg£541One-way0 changes
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- 6:5011h20Kiel18:10Heidelberg£541One-way0 changes
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- 6:5011h20Kiel18:10Heidelberg£541One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Heidelberg:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £38.
A train is £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Heidelberg costing on average £96.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Coach takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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