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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €312.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €312 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Heilbronn costing on average €100.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Heilbronn costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €56 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 Duisburg to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM6h50Duisburg4:25 PMHeilbronn€391One-way1 transfer
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9:35 AM6h50Duisburg4:25 PMHeilbronn€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9:35 AM6h50Duisburg4:25 PMHeilbronn€391One-way1 transfer
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10:45 AM8h15Duisburg7:00 PMHeilbronn€391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Heilbronn costing on average €100.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Heilbronn costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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