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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$127 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.5kg 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 $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $168 (€138).
A bus is $399 (€326) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $469 (€384).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
Tickets start at around $168 (€138) compared to roughly $200 (€164) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€26). The journey takes 9h 52m versus 9h 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 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.
- 9:05 PM15h05Budapest12:10 PMHeilbronn$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:05 PM15h05Budapest12:10 PMHeilbronn$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:05 PM15h05Budapest12:10 PMHeilbronn$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:05 PM15h05Budapest1:10 PMHeilbronn$821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heilbronn:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Swiss, Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Malta Air.
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