There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bamberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
3h 43m€57–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Heilbronn285.5 km
4h€17Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N3205
6h 50m€35–55Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
4h 8m€53–188Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Heilbronncar 285.9 km
3h 3m€43–61
Erfurt to Heilbronn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Heilbronn Hbf via Bamberg and Wuerzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Erfurt and Heilbronn is 354 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn without a car is to train via Bamberg which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Erfurt to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Heilbronn is to train via Bamberg which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf via Bamberg and Wuerzburg Hbf in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Erfurt to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Heilbronn is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Erfurt to Heilbronn.
Book your Erfurt to Heilbronn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Erfurt to Heilbronn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 762+ hotels available in Heilbronn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.