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Compare bus and train for Bonn to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $517 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Heilbronn:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Heilbronn costing on average $142.
A bus is $480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Heilbronn costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$89. The journey takes 3h 26m versus 3h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bonn to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM 7h40 Bonn 2:25 PM Heilbronn $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:45 AM 7h40 Bonn 2:25 PM Heilbronn $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 7h40 Bonn 2:25 PM Heilbronn $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Heilbronn:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Heilbronn costing on average $142.
A bus is $480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Heilbronn costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Heilbronn by flight.
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