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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heilbronn:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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