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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$36. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn
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.
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 4:25 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 4:25 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 103 · 19269
9:51 AM 1h58 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:49 AM Heilbronn Hbf $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 151 · 15839
8:02 AM 2h20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:22 AM Heilbronn Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 2619 · 19515 · 19314
10:03 AM 2h23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:26 PM Heilbronn Hbf $28 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 913 · IC 2348 · 19551 · 19064
8:22 AM 2h25 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 10:47 AM Heilbronn Hbf $28 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
1:45 PM 2h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 4:25 PM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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