The average train between Zugspitze and Heidelberg takes 7h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Zugspitze 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 3 times a day between Zugspitze and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zugspitze is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Garmisch-Partenkirchen and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zugspitze station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Zugspitze to Heidelberg train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Zugspitze to Heidelberg train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The distance between Zugspitze and Heidelberg is 278.3 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a train from Riffelriß to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing, and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 35m.