There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
5h 21mCHF 37–194Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
8h 46mCHF 51–68Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Interlakencar 390.8 km
3h 37mCHF 75–108Train
- Take the train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
5h 37mCHF 105–177
Heidelberg to Interlaken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Interlaken West via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Interlaken is 405 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Interlaken is to train via Basel which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Interlaken West via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Interlaken is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Interlaken.
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