There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
4h 41mCHF 42–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
7h 26mCHF 28–42Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain S9 / ...
6h 8mCHF 37–105Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Rhine Fallscar 244.7 km
2h 44mCHF 41–60Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
4h 27mCHF 107–258Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
4h 36mCHF 122–346
Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Neuhausen, Zentrum via Freiburg and Schaffhausen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Schaffhausen via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Rhine Falls is 280 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rhine Falls via Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Rhine Falls via Freiburg, Schaffhausen station, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Heidelberg to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Rhine Falls is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Heidelberg to Rhine Falls.
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