The average train between Switzerland and Heidelberg takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Switzerland to Heidelberg. 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 Switzerland and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Heidelberg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Switzerland to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Switzerland to Heidelberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Heidelberg is 292.1 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 15m.