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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€108 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Göttingen to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Heilbronn:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Heilbronn costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 56m by train vs 3h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Göttingen to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:25 AM 11h05 Göttingen 8:30 PM Heilbronn €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 AM 11h05 Göttingen 8:30 PM Heilbronn €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 AM 11h05 Göttingen 8:30 PM Heilbronn €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Heilbronn:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Heilbronn costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
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