Travel Information from Essen to Heilbronn
| 187 miles (301 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $24 - $92 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 9 h 16 min | |
| Flight • $92 (€83) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 187 miles (301 km) by train, bus or flight between Essen and Heilbronn. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Heilbronn.
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How to get from Essen to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
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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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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Heilbronn: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Heilbronn is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Heilbronn:
A bus is $68 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $92 (€83).
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $45 (€41) from Essen to Heilbronn.
The fastest way to get to Heilbronn from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Getting to Heilbronn by bus takes 9 h 16 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 39 min.
The distance is approximately 187 miles (301 km) from Essen to Heilbronn.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Heilbronn is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Essen to Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Heilbronn:
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Heilbronn:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Heilbronn. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Heilbronn tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Heilbronn. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Heilbronn tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Heilbronn with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heilbronn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heilbronn from Essen.
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