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How to get fromEssen to Heilbronnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Heilbronn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train RE10b / ...
    4h 20m
    €70–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N116
    7h 30m
    €35–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train RE10b / ...
    6h 35m

  4. Drive  374.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Heilbronncar car 374.1 km
    3h 10m
    €56–80

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €139–384

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 13m
    €126–257

Essen to Heilbronn by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Heilbronn central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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