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Compare coach and train for Trier to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 £13, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 153 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£32 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Trier to Heidelberg:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Heidelberg costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.04. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 17m 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 Trier to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Trier by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:403h10Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)17:50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£131One-way0 changes
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FlixBus14:403h10Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)17:50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£131One-way0 changes
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FlixBus14:403h10Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)17:50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Heidelberg:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Heidelberg costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Heidelberg as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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