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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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$124 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $474 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Heilbronn:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $124.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 3h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $124 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
4:45 PM 10h45 Cologne 3:30 AM Heilbronn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:45 PM 10h45 Cologne 3:30 AM Heilbronn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:35 AM 7h50 Cologne 3:25 PM Heilbronn $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM 9h15 Cologne 6:45 AM Heilbronn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 AM 10h55 Cologne 8:30 PM Heilbronn $35 1 One-way 0 transfers4:55 PM 10h35 Cologne 3:30 AM Heilbronn $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Heilbronn:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $124.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Heilbronn costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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