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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €362.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€362 Average price | €112 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Düsseldorf to Heilbronn:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn costing on average €112.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (1h 49m by flight vs 3h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €362 compared to roughly €53 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 Düsseldorf to Heilbronn
How to get from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:45 PM11h45Düsseldorf2:30 AMHeilbronn€291One-way0 transfers
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2:45 PM11h45Düsseldorf2:30 AMHeilbronn€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 PM8h25Düsseldorf7:55 AMHeilbronn€381One-way0 transfers
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3:40 PM11h50Düsseldorf3:30 AMHeilbronn€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn costing on average €112.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Heilbronn costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 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, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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