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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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m 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 $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $410 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $443 (€360).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $59 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€20). The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
1:15 PM7h15Heilbronn8:30 PMCologne$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:15 PM7h15Heilbronn8:30 PMCologne$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 AM5h25Heilbronn3:30 PMCologne$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:10 AM7h30Heilbronn4:40 PMCologne$341One-way0 transfers
- 2:30 PM11h25Heilbronn1:55 AMCologne$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Cologne:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $410 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Cologne costing on average $443 (€360).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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.
- 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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