There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Heilbronn by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
3h 17m€59–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Heilbronn313.7 km
3h 21m€15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train stationbus N228 / ...
5h 31m€29–51Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Heilbronncar 314.4 km
2h 41m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 47m€126–277Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
3h 26m€42–201Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eberbachtrain Rb
5h 53m€64–201
Cologne to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €15 - €19 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Heilbronn station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Heilbronn central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Heilbronn is 325 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cologne to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Cologne to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne 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 to Heilbronn is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 17m. 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 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eberbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Cologne to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Heilbronn is 314 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cologne to Heilbronn.
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