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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Heidelbergby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 18m
    €89–403

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    9h 27m
    €55–89

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 25m
    €64–159

  4. Drive 419.6 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Heidelbergcar car 419.6 km
    3h 56m
    €74–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 27m
    €116–196

Swiss Alps to Heidelberg by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Arth-Goldau, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 18m.

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