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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €339.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€133 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €339 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heilbronn:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average €133.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 6h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Heilbronn
How to get from Berlin to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 7h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 3:05 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 7h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 3:05 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW80006:50 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:00 AM Stuttgart Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 371 · ICE 505 · 4616 · 19069
8:43 AM 5h28 Berlin Hbf 2:11 PM Heilbronn Hbf €113 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 371 · ICE 585 · 19069
8:43 AM 5h28 Berlin Hbf 2:11 PM Heilbronn Hbf €113 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 371 · 19275
8:43 AM 6h08 Berlin Hbf 2:51 PM Heilbronn Hbf €133 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 10h40 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 9:55 AM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 10h55 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:55 AM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 11h10 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 9:30 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE400311:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4001
7:05 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW2003
12:30 PM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:40 PM Stuttgart Airport €192 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heilbronn:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average €133.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
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