What is the distance between Heilbronn and Essen?

Heilbronn and Essen are 300 km (186 miles) apart.

Bus Heilbronn to Essen from US$51 | Refundable Tickets

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Departure time: August 13 at 2:15pm
Departure city: Heilbronn
Departure location: Heilbronn central station
Arrival time: August 13 at 11:40pm
Destination city: Essen
Destination location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Operated by: FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 9h 25m

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Compare 2 ways to go from Heilbronn to Essen

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$51 - US$71	Average Duration9h 55m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train	Average PriceUS$31 - US$193	Average Duration4h 52m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly

Busbud recommends taking the train from Heilbronn to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 4 hours 52 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8train per day

4h 52mAverage Duration

US$31Cheapest ticket

7kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Heilbronn to Essen: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$52

Average Bus Trip Duration9h 55m

Number of daily buses3

Earliest bus departure12:10am

Distance300 km

Latest bus departure2:15pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,345 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 10345 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$51

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Heilbronn to Essen Bus

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What is the distance between Heilbronn and Essen?
Heilbronn and Essen are 300 km (186 miles) apart.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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What's the cheapest way to go from Heilbronn to Essen?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time9h 55m	Avg PriceUS$52	Daily Departures3
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time4h 52m	Avg PriceUS$78	Daily Departures8

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