Essen to Heilbronn Trains

Essen to Heilbronn trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Heilbronn takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Heilbronn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 19m
Duration: 402 km
Distance: €85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...

4h 20m

€72–197

Essen to Heilbronn train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:00 PM → 11:59 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
9:00 PM → 1:25 AM
Arrives next day
4h 25m • 1 change
11:03 PM → 7:53 AM
Arrives next day
8h 50m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
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