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How to get fromHeidelberg to Glacier Expressby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Glacier Express by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    8h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    14h 16m
    CHF 41–64

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    8h 42m

  4. Drive 439.5 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Glacier Expresscar car 439.5 km
    4h 57m
    CHF 73–105

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 38m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    7h 22m

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    7h 33m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Glacier Express via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Glacier Express via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 14h 16m.

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