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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heilbronn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Heilbronn to Cologne:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $468 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $505 (€409).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Cologne
How to get from Heilbronn to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:10 AM4h25Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:10 AM4h25Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2145+
LH40509:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 19357 · ICE 772 · IC 19478:30 AM4h35Heilbronn Hbf1:05 PMCologne Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
- 19313 · ICE 1010 · ICE 9269:30 AM4h35Heilbronn Hbf2:05 PMCologne Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
- 19260 · ICE 2028:06 AM2h59Heilbronn Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM5h40Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$281One-way1 transfer
- LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
- LH2149+
LH53515:00 PM4h50Stuttgart Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4561One-way1 transfer - LH2147+LH53571:05 PM5h10Stuttgart Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Cologne:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $468 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $505 (€409).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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