There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
45 min€8–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Stuttgart52.7 km
1h 3m€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re8e / ...
1h 17m€7–16Drive 50 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Stuttgartcar 50 km
40 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heilbronn to Stuttgarttaxi 50 km
40 min€130–170
Heilbronn to Stuttgart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Heilbronn and Stuttgart is 52 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €40.
The train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heilbronn to Stuttgart bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Stuttgart is to train which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €16 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–40 and the journey takes 45 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Main Station Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +49 7131 58555
- Website
- taxiheilbronn.de
Taxi 22888 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 22888
- Website
- taxi-heilbronn.de
Taxi Heilbronn Unterland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 44444
- Website
- taxi-unterland.de
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Stuttgart bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Hauptbf station.
Heilbronn to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Stuttgart is 50 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Heilbronn to Stuttgart.
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