There are 3 ways to get from Gstaad to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Spiez to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
6h 32m€67–348Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from Gstaad to Heidelbergcar 417.5 km
4h 10m€87–126Train, night train
- Take the train from Spiez to Basel Bad Bftrain Ice
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 16m€84–193
Gstaad to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gstaad to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gstaad to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Gstaad to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Gstaad and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zweisimmen, Spiez, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Gstaad and Heidelberg is 436 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Gstaad to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Gstaad to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Gstaad to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Gstaad to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gstaad to Heidelberg is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Gstaad to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Gstaad, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gstaad to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zweisimmen, Spiez, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 32m.
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–27
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