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Zurich to Heidelberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Heidelberg takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich 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.

4h 14m
Duration
359 km
Distance
€121
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
4h 1m
€80–311

Zurich to Heidelberg train times

Trains run hourly between Zurich and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 358.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 1m.

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