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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 €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €399 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Budapest to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heilbronn:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average €125.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
Tickets start at around €125 compared to roughly €164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 9h 58m 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.
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.
10:05 PM 15h05 Budapest 1:10 PM Heilbronn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:05 PM 15h05 Budapest 1:10 PM Heilbronn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 15h05 Budapest 1:10 PM Heilbronn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Heilbronn:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average €125.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Heilbronn costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, braathens regional aviation to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Wizz Air, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour.
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