There are 3 ways to get from Kandersteg to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), train, 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 Spiez to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
5h 26m€62–204Train, night train
- Take the train from Spiez to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 50m€77–174Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Kandersteg to Heidelbergcar 396.8 km
3h 45m€72–104
Kandersteg to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandersteg to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandersteg to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Kandersteg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kandersteg and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Spiez, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kandersteg and Heidelberg is 417 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandersteg to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kandersteg to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Kandersteg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Kandersteg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandersteg to Heidelberg is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kandersteg to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Kandersteg, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Kandersteg to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Spiez, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 26m.
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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