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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heilbronn to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €147, while a flight costs an average of €589.
Distance: 787 miles (1268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€248 Average price | €147 Average price Cheapest | €589 Average price | €294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 40m Average total duration 28h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Heilbronn to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Heilbronn to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Stockholm:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Stockholm costing on average €248.
A bus is €443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Stockholm costing on average €589.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 46m.
Bus takes on average 28h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (16h 16m by train vs 17h 35m by car) and roughly €46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€248 vs €294). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Stockholm
How to get from Heilbronn to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19066 · ICE 680 · 11176 · Bus ROED11:48 AM 20h50 Heilbronn Hbf 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station €89 1 One-way 7 transfers
Cheapest
19066 · ICE 680 · 11176 · Bus ROED11:48 AM 20h50 Heilbronn Hbf 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station €89 1 One-way 7 transfers
Fastest
LH8007:05 AM 2h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:10 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €191 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
19270 · ICE 72 · 11180 · Bus ROED1:06 PM 21h28 Heilbronn Hbf 10:34 AM Stockholm Central Station €89 1 One-way 7 transfers
19070 · ICE 588 · 11180 · Bus ROED1:48 PM 20h46 Heilbronn Hbf 10:34 AM Stockholm Central Station €100 1 One-way 8 transfers
19068 · ICE 788 · ECE 392 · R 116212:48 PM 19h50 Heilbronn Hbf 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station €120 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM 30h20 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen €111 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK1656 · SK4028:15 PM 12h05 Stuttgart Airport 8:20 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK1656 · SK14248:15 PM 20h05 Stuttgart Airport 4:20 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK1656 · SK4108:15 PM 21h00 Stuttgart Airport 5:15 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Stockholm:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Stockholm costing on average €248.
A bus is €443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Stockholm costing on average €589.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 46m.
Bus takes on average 28h 40m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Trains mostly depart from Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Malta Air to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air.
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