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Compare train and coach for Saarbrücken to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 125 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Saarbrücken to Heidelberg:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Heidelberg costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-16.84. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 46m 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 Saarbrücken to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Saarbrücken by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 563 · S28:271h56Saarbrücken Hbf10:23Heidelberg Hbf£231One-way1 change
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- ICE 563 · S28:271h56Saarbrücken Hbf10:23Heidelberg Hbf£231One-way1 change
Fastest
- ICE 563 · S28:271h56Saarbrücken Hbf10:23Heidelberg Hbf£231One-way1 change
Other options
- 4102 · S39:471h57Saarbrücken Hbf11:44Heidelberg Hbf£391One-way1 change
- 4140 · S38:471h58Saarbrücken Hbf10:45Heidelberg Hbf£391One-way1 change
- 12521 · S29:022h21Saarbrücken Hbf11:23Heidelberg Hbf£391One-way1 change
- FlixBus14:102h00Saarbrücken16:10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Heidelberg:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Heidelberg costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Süwex.
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