Buses to Heidelberg
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Heidelberg, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg to Heilbronn | Germany | 49 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Heidelberg to Karlsruhe | Germany | 49 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Heidelberg to Darmstadt | Germany | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Heidelberg to Pforzheim | Germany | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Heidelberg to Mainz | Germany | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Heidelberg to Offenbach | Germany | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Heidelberg to Stuttgart | Germany | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main | Germany | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Heidelberg to Wiesbaden | Germany | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Heidelberg to Würzburg | Germany | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Heidelberg to Reutlingen | Germany | 109 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Heidelberg to Strasbourg | France | 115 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Heidelberg to London | United Kingdom | 666 km (414 mi) | about 12 h 12 min |
| Heidelberg to Berlin | Germany | 479 km (297 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Heidelberg to Madrid | Spain | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 25 h 15 min |
| Heidelberg to Rome | Italy | 887 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 9 min |
| Heidelberg to Paris | France | 465 km (289 mi) | about 8 h 36 min |
| Heidelberg to Hamburg | Germany | 469 km (292 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Heidelberg to Bucharest | Romania | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 54 min |
| Heidelberg to Minsk | Belarus | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 25 h 11 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.