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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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$158 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $505 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Heilbronn
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Heilbronn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Heilbronn:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heilbronn costing on average $158.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heilbronn costing on average $505.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
The journey is about 2h 11m faster (4h 3m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($158 vs $159). 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 Paris to Heilbronn
How to get from Paris to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 15h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:45 AM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 15h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:45 AM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH10472:25 PM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 3:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $222 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9591 · 1584911:07 AM 4h15 Paris Gare de l'Est 3:22 PM Heilbronn Hbf $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 9553 · 192811:10 PM 4h39 Paris Gare de l'Est 5:49 PM Heilbronn Hbf $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
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TGV 95519:06 AM 4h43 Paris Gare de l'Est 1:49 PM Heilbronn Hbf $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 PM 11h10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:05 AM Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE43017:30 AM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $141 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE430311:35 AM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $141 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF10188:45 PM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $155 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Heilbronn:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Heilbronn costing on average $158.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Heilbronn costing on average $505.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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