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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$212 Average price | $67 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heilbronn:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heilbronn costing on average $67 (€56).
A bus is $180 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heilbronn costing on average $212 (€176).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (1h 2m by flight vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $212 (€176) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Heilbronn
How to get from Munich to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Heilbronn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 562 · 190783:02 PM2h45Munich Hbf5:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 562 · 190783:02 PM2h45Munich Hbf5:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 562 · 190783:02 PM2h45Munich Hbf5:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 592 · 190824:45 PM3h01Munich Hbf7:46 PMHeilbronn Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 566 · 1923011:02 AM2h59Munich Hbf2:01 PMHeilbronn Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
- ICE 210 · 1907211:48 AM2h59Munich Hbf2:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:30 AM4h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM5h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:10 PMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 AM4h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Heilbronn:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Heilbronn costing on average $67 (€56).
A bus is $180 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Heilbronn costing on average $212 (€176).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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