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Compare train and bus for Heilbronn to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Stuttgart:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Stuttgart costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (46m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around $33 (€28) compared to roughly $10 (€9) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Stuttgart
How to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:55 PM1h30Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)8:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$71One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:55 PM1h30Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)8:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
190578:14 AM0h39Heilbronn Hbf8:53 AMStuttgart Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
190599:12 AM0h44Heilbronn Hbf9:56 AMStuttgart Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
193578:30 AM0h45Heilbronn Hbf9:15 AMStuttgart Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
193077:57 AM0h45Heilbronn Hbf8:42 AMStuttgart Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM1h40Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station)6:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Stuttgart:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Stuttgart costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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