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Compare coach and train for Regensburg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 251 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Heidelberg:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Heidelberg costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £4. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 3h 35m 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.
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How to get to Heidelberg from Regensburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:514h53Regensburg12:44HeidelbergFind prices1 change
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7:514h53Regensburg12:44HeidelbergFind prices1 change
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9:574h44Regensburg14:41Heidelberg£781One-way1 change
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5:464h58Regensburg10:44HeidelbergFind prices1 change
23:508h54Regensburg8:44HeidelbergFind prices1 change
17:525h47Regensburg23:39Heidelberg£701One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Heidelberg:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Heidelberg costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Die Länderbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, deu.mobil GmbH to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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