The average train between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heidelberg takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich Airport (ZRH) is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heidelberg is 217.8 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 22m.