The average train between Bern and Heilbronn takes 4h 57m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Bern to Heilbronn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bern and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Heilbronn station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Bern to Heilbronn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Heilbronn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Bern to Heilbronn train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Bern and Heilbronn is 277.1 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 56m.