There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 24m€80–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
13h 49m€65–110Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
9h 5m€140–421Drive 747.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Heidelbergcar 747.2 km
7h 27m€113–164Bus, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 48m€90–294Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 57m€109–392Train
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
9h 50m€114–574Bus via Mannheim Hbf
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Mannheim, ZOBbus
14h 38m
Bratislava to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava centre and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Bratislava and Heidelberg is 767 km. The road distance is 747.2 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 9h 5m and costs €140 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Bratislava to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava centre station.
Bratislava to Heidelberg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Heidelberg is to train via Salzburg which takes 9h 5m and costs €140 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava centre to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 49m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Bratislava to Heidelberg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Heidelberg is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Bratislava to Heidelberg.
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