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Essen to Heilbronn trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Heilbronn takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

4h 8m
Duration
408 km
Distance
€90
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  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
€75–163

Essen to Heilbronn train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 408.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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.

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