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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $35, while a flight costs an average of $410.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $410 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heilbronn:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $121.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 4h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $68 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Heilbronn
How to get from Essen to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 PM 12h15 Essen 6:45 AM Heilbronn $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 PM 12h15 Essen 6:45 AM Heilbronn $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 PM 12h15 Essen 6:45 AM Heilbronn $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heilbronn:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $121.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heilbronn costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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