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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 an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12. The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 54m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus7:50 PM2h25Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 PM2h25Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
19264 · ICE 252010:06 AM2h02Heilbronn Hbf12:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
19260 · ICE 2028:06 AM2h02Heilbronn Hbf10:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$511One-way1 transfer
19262 · ICE 25349:06 AM2h03Heilbronn Hbf11:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
19260 · ICE 6928:06 AM2h03Heilbronn Hbf10:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:50 PM2h50Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)10:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM2h10Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM2h35Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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