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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $330 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 Zurich to Heilbronn:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $287 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
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)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM7h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 AMHeilbronn, Hbf (Central station)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX11649:10 AM0h45Zurich Airport9:55 AMStuttgart Airport$5051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 280 · 1931810:37 AM3h49Zurich HB2:26 PMHeilbronn Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- IC 486 · 190781:37 PM4h10Zurich HB5:47 PMHeilbronn Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- IC 188 · 1932212:37 PM3h49Zurich HB4:26 PMHeilbronn Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
EW8765 · EW80062:50 PM5h45Zurich Airport8:35 PMStuttgart Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
LX11681:30 PM0h45Zurich Airport2:15 PMStuttgart Airport$5051One-way0 transfers- EW7763 · EW20474:00 PM6h30Zurich Airport10:30 PMStuttgart Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Heilbronn:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $287 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heilbronn costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Heilbronn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 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.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Heilbronn by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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