There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 57mCHF 85–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
4h 47mCHF 27–49Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 3mCHF 145–435Train via Basel
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 36mCHF 61–305Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 8mCHF 115–326Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 8mCHF 43–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 59mCHF 28–99Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Zurich-ZRH277.4 km
3h 12mDrive 277.4 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 277.4 km
3h 12mCHF 45–65
Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 378 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers.
Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to train via Basel which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Flughafen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- 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 25–89
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–89
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 25–30
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
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Zurich-ZRH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Heidelberg to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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