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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 $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€8). The journey takes 2h 22m 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.
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h10 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 4:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h10 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 4:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h10 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 4:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 2h35 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 4:50 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $73 (€61).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, TGV, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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