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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$417 Average price | $154 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Hamburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average $154.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (5h 50m by train vs 6h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $154 compared to roughly $39 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Heilbronn
How to get from Hamburg to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM12h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM12h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20479:20 PM1h10Hamburg Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:39 AM9h11Hamburg Hbf6:50 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$391One-way1 transfer
ICE 585 · 190699:01 AM5h10Hamburg Hbf2:11 PMHeilbronn Hbf$751One-way1 transfer- ICE 787 · 1907110:01 AM5h10Hamburg Hbf3:11 PMHeilbronn Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM12h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:05 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:45 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$421One-way1 transfer
EW704211:50 AM1h10Hamburg Airport1:00 PMStuttgart Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
LH337:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport8:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1321One-way0 transfers- LH316:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average $154.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Heilbronn by train.
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