How to travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train and bus for Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 71 miles (115 km)

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$18

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$46

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2h 22m

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1h 52m

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3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:15PM2h10
Heilbronn
03:25PMFrankfurt am Main
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:15PM2h10
Heilbronn
03:25PMFrankfurt am Main
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:10PM1h45
Heilbronn
12:55AMFrankfurt am Main
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:50PM2h50
Heilbronn
09:40PMFrankfurt am Main
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:30PM5h40
Heilbronn
12:10AMFrankfurt am Main
$321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 2 options to travel between Heilbronn and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 1m.

The distance from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Go Ahead BW to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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