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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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$83 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Heilbronn:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Heilbronn costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Heilbronn costing on average $187 (€151).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Heilbronn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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