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Compare train and coach for Ulm to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. 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 £16, while a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Ulm to Heidelberg:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Heidelberg costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 4m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 3m by train vs 2h 32m by car) and roughly £0.39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£27 vs £27). 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 Ulm to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Ulm by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:203h55Ulm13:15Heidelberg£121One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Heidelberg:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Heidelberg costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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