There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Heilbronn by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Heilbronn central train stationbus N36 / ...
54 min€4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Heilbronn65.5 km
59 min€3–7Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
1h€13–19Train, line 85870 train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S7
- Take the train from Sinsheim(Elsenz) Hbf to Heilbronn Theatertrain 85870 / ...
1h 45mDrive 66.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Heilbronncar 66.2 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heidelberg to Heilbronntaxi 66.2 km
44 min€180–220
Heidelberg to Heilbronn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Heilbronn is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Heidelberg and Heilbronn is 65 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Heilbronn without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €8.
The bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Heilbronn central train station takes 54 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Heidelberg to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Heilbronn train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Heilbronn is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Heilbronn central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, DB Regio Stuttgart operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Heidelberg to Heilbronn train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Heilbronn is 66 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Heidelberg to Heilbronn.
Book your Heidelberg to Heilbronn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heidelberg to Heilbronn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 782+ hotels available in Heilbronn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.