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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne to Heilbronn:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $430 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $466 (€382).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
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How to get from Cologne to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:00 AM4h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 AM4h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1985 · LH21528:10 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1940 · ICE 595 · 192308:53 AM5h08Cologne Hbf2:01 PMHeilbronn Hbf$1161One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · ICE 2583 · 192268:54 AM3h07Cologne Hbf12:01 PMHeilbronn Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · 193189:53 AM4h33Cologne Hbf2:26 PMHeilbronn Hbf$1451One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM5h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$831One-way1 transfer
- LH2146+
LH41058:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer 
LH2148+LH40511:05 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport4:20 PMStuttgart Airport$5791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Heilbronn:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $430 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $466 (€382).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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