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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €385.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€172 Average price | €385 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Heilbronn:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Heilbronn costing on average €172.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Heilbronn costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
Tickets start at around €172 compared to roughly €144 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.83. The journey takes 7h 28m versus 6h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Heilbronn
How to get from Milan to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM8h15Milan3:15 AMHeilbronn€331One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM8h15Milan3:15 AMHeilbronn€331One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM8h15Milan3:15 AMHeilbronn€331One-way0 transfers
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6:20 AM11h30Milan5:50 PMHeilbronn€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Heilbronn:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Heilbronn costing on average €172.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Heilbronn costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, easyJet to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, easyJet.
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