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How to get fromZermatt to Heidelbergby train (Trenitalia), train, night train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Zermatt to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), train, night train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train R41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    6h 51m
    €77–361

  2. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 16m
    €123–271

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 25m
    €212–438

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 57m
    €217–468

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €228–516

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 44m
    €109–300

Zermatt to Heidelberg by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Visp, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 51m.

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