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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $103 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Budapest to Heilbronn:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Heilbronn
How to get from Budapest to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:55 PM17h05Budapest10:00 AMHeilbronn$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:55 PM17h05Budapest10:00 AMHeilbronn$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM15h05Budapest1:10 PMHeilbronn$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM18h40Budapest10:00 AMHeilbronn$601One-way0 transfers
5:15 PM16h45Budapest10:00 AMHeilbronn$651One-way0 transfers
11:30 AM21h25Budapest8:55 AMHeilbronn$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heilbronn:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Swiss, Malta Air, Eurowings, Cityjet to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s. to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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