There are 3 ways to get from Pilsen to Heilbronn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plzeň to Heilbronn central train stationbus N168 / ...
4h 35m€26–45Train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessentaltrain Re
- Take the train from Hessental Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 27m€86–149Drive 345.3 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Heilbronncar 345.3 km
3h 5m€53–77
Pilsen to Heilbronn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Heilbronn is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plzeň and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf, Nuernberg Hbf and Hessental Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Pilsen and Heilbronn is 351 km. The road distance is 345.3 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Heilbronn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €26 - €45.
The bus from Plzeň to Heilbronn central train station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pilsen to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plzeň station.
Pilsen to Heilbronn train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Heilbronn is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Heilbronn, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plzeň to Heilbronn central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Hessental Bahnhof in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hessental Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €19–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pilsen to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Pilsen to Heilbronn train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Schwandorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Heilbronn is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Pilsen to Heilbronn.
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