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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 14 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Go Ahead BW to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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