There are 7 ways to get from Chur to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 13m€65–398Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 17m€64–149Drive 373.2 km
- Drive from Chur to Heidelbergcar 373.2 km
4h 33m€66–95Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 4m€158–407Train
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanztrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bftrain S3 / ...
7h 22m€102–168Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 47m€137–323Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 59m€139–584
Chur to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €65 - €95 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Chur and Heidelberg is 472 km. The road distance is 373.2 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 13m and costs €60 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chur to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Chur to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
Chur to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Heidelberg is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Chur to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Chur to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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