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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:35 AM1h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$131One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus4:35 AM1h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:35 AM1h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2583 · 192699:50 AM1h59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:49 AMHeilbronn Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 515 · 1927110:51 AM2h00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:51 PMHeilbronn Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- ICE 277 · 192678:50 AM2h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:51 AMHeilbronn Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:15 AM2h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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