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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr518 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr518, while a flight costs an average of kr4431.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr4431 Average price | kr518 Average price Cheapest | kr1287 Average price | kr809 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Dresden to Heilbronn:
A bus is kr770 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heilbronn costing on average kr1287.
A bus is kr3913 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heilbronn costing on average kr4431.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3h 18m sooner (1h 51m by flight vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around kr4431 compared to roughly kr809 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Heilbronn
How to get from Dresden to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:40 AM7h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:55 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)kr3331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 AM7h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:55 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)kr3331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH696:05 AM1h05Dresden Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr32101One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1652 · ICE 505 · 4616 · 190698:11 AM6h00Dresden Hbf2:11 PMHeilbronn Hbfkr8051One-way3 transfers- ICE 1652 · ICE 585 · 190698:11 AM6h00Dresden Hbf2:11 PMHeilbronn Hbfkr14381One-way2 transfers
- IC 2442 · ICE 691 · ICE 881 · 190791:22 PM5h49Dresden Hbf7:11 PMHeilbronn Hbfkr16461One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)kr4541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM9h56Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:55 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)kr4541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM10h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:30 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)kr4541One-way1 transfer
- LH676:40 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr37511One-way0 transfers
- LH2125 · LH1132:15 PM3h45Dresden Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr45461One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH98 · LH21466:05 AM6h20Dresden Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airportkr47201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Heilbronn:
A bus is kr770 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Heilbronn costing on average kr1287.
A bus is kr3913 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Heilbronn costing on average kr4431.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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