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Compare coach, train and flight for The Hague to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 428 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Heidelberg:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Heidelberg costing on average £71.
A coach is £122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Heidelberg costing on average £152.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 9h 49m.
The journey is about 10m faster (5h 16m by train vs 5h 26m by car) and roughly £19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£71 vs £89). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from The Hague by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus16:1511h45Den Haag, Centraal Station4:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£211One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus16:1511h45Den Haag, Centraal Station4:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£211One-way1 change
Fastest
LH98710:001h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1481One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 1155 · IC 3553 · 20089 · ICE 20314:496h00The Hague Centraal20:49Heidelberg Hbf£501One-way4 changes
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 20516:496h03The Hague Centraal22:52Heidelberg Hbf£501One-way4 changes
IC 519 · ICE 121 · ICE 2176:105h54The Hague Centraal12:04Heidelberg Hbf£541One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus4:4512h25Den Haag, Centraal Station17:10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£211One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:3513h45Den Haag, Centraal Station2:20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£281One-way1 change
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FlixTrain23:2013h37Den Haag, Centraal Station12:57Heidelberg Hbf£351One-way1 change
LH99314:401h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol15:50Frankfurt am Main Airport£1481One-way0 changes
LH98911:151h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25Frankfurt am Main Airport£1481One-way0 changes
LH10038:001h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1481One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Heidelberg:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Heidelberg costing on average £71.
A coach is £122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Heidelberg costing on average £152.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Heidelberg as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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