There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Zurich by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 via Basel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 24mCHF 57–145Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Zurich288.4 km
3h 34mCHF 19Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
5h 9mCHF 27–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 31mCHF 24–87Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 27mCHF 35–76Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Zurichcar 287.3 km
3h 22mCHF 48–69Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 41mCHF 118–308Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 51mCHF 104–241
Heidelberg to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 19 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Heidelberg Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Zurich is 359 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Heidelberg to Zurich, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich is to train via Basel which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 85–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
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Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Zurich is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Heidelberg to Zurich.
Book your Heidelberg to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heidelberg to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.