There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 12m€94–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N07 / ...
5h 34m€28–56Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 22m€81–330Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 37m€29–99Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 50m€122–340Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
5h 58m€83–141Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Heidelberg278.9 km
3h 13mDrive 278.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelbergcar 278.9 km
3h 13m€49–70
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heidelberg is 378 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 22m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg is to train via Basel which takes 4h 22m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
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
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heidelberg bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1258+ hotels available in Heidelberg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.