The average train between Heidelberg and Zurich takes 4h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Zurich. 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 every 2 hours between Heidelberg and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Zurich at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Zurich station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Heidelberg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Heidelberg to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Zurich is 227.2 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 22m.