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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €352.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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€120 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €352 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average €120.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (5h 44m by train vs 6h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €120 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.
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.
8:10 PM 14h55 Hamburg 11:05 AM Heilbronn €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 PM 14h55 Hamburg 11:05 AM Heilbronn €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 PM 12h10 Hamburg 7:55 AM Heilbronn €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:35 PM 15h30 Hamburg 1:05 PM Heilbronn €39 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 PM 16h05 Hamburg 2:05 PM Heilbronn €47 1 One-way 0 transfers9:10 PM 14h55 Hamburg 12:05 PM Heilbronn €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average €120.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Heilbronn costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti.
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