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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 $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heilbronn:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heilbronn costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 13m by train vs 4h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $75 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM12h20Bern12:25 AMHeilbronn$561One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM12h20Bern12:25 AMHeilbronn$561One-way0 transfers
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12:05 PM12h20Bern12:25 AMHeilbronn$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Heilbronn:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Heilbronn costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
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