There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
4h€58–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train stationbus N228 / ...
4h 20m€26–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Heilbronn304.1 km
2h 33mDrive 304.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronncar 304.1 km
2h 33m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 33m€127–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln Airport to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mosbach, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
6h 34m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Heilbronn is 339 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mosbach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Köln Airport to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn is 304 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn.
Book your Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heilbronn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 787+ hotels available in Heilbronn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.