How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn

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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 71 miles (115 km)

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€15

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Cheapest

€35

Average price

2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

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30m

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2h 28m

Average total duration

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1h 58m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM2h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
04:25PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM2h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
04:25PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · 19269
09:51AM1h58
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:49AMHeilbronn Hbf
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 277 · 19267
08:50AM2h01
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
10:51AMHeilbronn Hbf
$621One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 573 · 19066
09:20AM2h27
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:47AMHeilbronn Hbf
$781One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 515 · 19271
10:51AM2h00
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
12:51PMHeilbronn Hbf
$821One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn

Travel to Heilbronn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Heilbronn including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average $22 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn is by train with an average journey time of 1h 58m.

Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn is approximately 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn is:
  • Around 15 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Heilbronn by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heilbronn by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Stuttgart, Hanau, Berlin, Bad Kreuznach. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heilbronn and these popular destinations at a great price.
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