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Compare train and bus for Bern to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heilbronn:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heilbronn costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 4h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €62 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.
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How to get from Bern to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Heilbronn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:04 PM 4h45 Bern 5:49 PM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers
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1:04 PM 4h45 Bern 5:49 PM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers
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1:04 PM 4h45 Bern 5:49 PM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers
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5:04 PM 4h45 Bern 9:49 PM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers6:04 AM 4h47 Bern 10:51 AM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers10:04 AM 4h47 Bern 2:51 PM Heilbronn Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heilbronn:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heilbronn costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
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