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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 €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m 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 |
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 €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-10.58. The journey takes 1h 58m 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.
FlixBus9:20 AM2h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:45 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM2h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:45 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2513 · 192699:51 AM1h58Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:49 AMHeilbronn Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:03 PM2h47Frankfurt South station6:50 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€261One-way1 transfer- ICE 2555 · 192678:50 AM2h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:51 AMHeilbronn Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
- S8 · IC 2348 · 19551 · 190648:00 AM2h47Frankfurt am Main Flughafen10:47 AMHeilbronn Hbf€441One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM3h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:45 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- 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 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.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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