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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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heilbronn:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average $166.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4h 45m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 6h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $420 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:05 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 AM7h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:05 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW80041:10 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:20 PMStuttgart Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:04 AM8h21Berlin Südkreuz station4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$601One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:57 AM8h28Berlin Hbf4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:04 PM6h46Berlin Südkreuz station6:50 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$791One-way1 transfer
- EW20032:10 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:20 PMStuttgart Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
DE40747:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
LH1759:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Heilbronn:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average $166.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Heilbronn costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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