There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
4h 53m€85–136Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 47m€40–118Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 54m€46–68Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Zug to Heidelbergcar 317.9 km
3h 49m€58–83Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 55m€89–202Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 6m€124–284Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 52m€140–363
Zug to Heidelberg by train and tram (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Heidelberg, Seegarten via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Zug and Heidelberg is 389 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Zug to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Zug to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Zug to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Heidelberg is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Zug to Heidelberg.
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