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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heilbronn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€82 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Heilbronn to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $48 (€38).
A bus is $336 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $356 (€279).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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