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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a train costs an average of €127.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€127 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Geneva to Heilbronn:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heilbronn costing on average €98.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heilbronn costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
You'll arrive about 2h 54m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €506 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Heilbronn
How to get from Geneva to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM14h00Geneve, Place Dorcière3:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM14h00Geneve, Place Dorcière3:25 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX10942:20 PM1h15Geneva International Airport3:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€5191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 713 · IC 488 · S5 · 190748:35 AM7h12Geneva station3:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf€1271One-way3 transfers
- IC 713 · IC 488 · 192348:35 AM7h26Geneva station4:01 PMHeilbronn Hbf€1271One-way2 transfers
- IC 905 · IC 188 · 193229:35 AM6h51Geneva station4:26 PMHeilbronn Hbf€1591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM10h50Geneve, Place Dorcière11:05 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM15h20Geneve, Place Dorcière1:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM14h20Geneve, Place Dorcière5:15 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€1201One-way1 transfer
- LX352+
LH9017:30 AM4h35Geneva International Airport12:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1921One-way1 transfer 
AF1043 · AF15188:40 PM12h20Geneva International Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2461One-way1 transfer- AF1343 · AF15186:15 PM14h45Geneva International Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Heilbronn:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Heilbronn costing on average €98.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Heilbronn costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heilbronn by train.
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