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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Heilbronn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Heilbronn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Heilbronn:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average €46.
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 7h 3m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 3h 42m versus 2h 58m 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 Zurich to Heilbronn
How to get from Zurich to Heilbronn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Heilbronn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM7h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM7h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)€631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX11649:10 AM0h45Zurich Airport9:55 AMStuttgart Airport€4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 186 · 193282:37 PM3h50Zurich HB6:27 PMHeilbronn Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
- IC 484 · S5 · 190823:37 PM4h09Zurich HB7:46 PMHeilbronn Hbf€701One-way2 transfers
- IC 484 · 192423:37 PM4h24Zurich HB8:01 PMHeilbronn Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
EW7763 · EW20474:00 PM6h30Zurich Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport€2401One-way1 transfer
LX11681:15 PM0h45Zurich Airport2:00 PMStuttgart Airport€4951One-way0 transfers- LH5763+
LH21469:30 AM2h55Zurich Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport€5561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Heilbronn:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average €66.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Heilbronn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Heilbronn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heilbronn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heilbronn by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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