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 14mCHF 86–294Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
9h 22mCHF 51–79Night train, train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
8h 47mCHF 62–147Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Swiss Alpscar 420.1 km
3h 57mCHF 69–100Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
10h 43mCHF 77–140
Heidelberg to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 503+ 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 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–89
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–89
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 25–30
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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