There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
8h 19mCHF 94–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
11h 22mCHF 56–83Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
8h 47mCHF 62–145Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Swiss Alpscar 420.1 km
3h 57mCHF 80–116Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 57mCHF 108–132
Heidelberg to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Swiss Alps is 480 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Swiss Alps is 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps.
There are 442+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 84–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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