There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Hockenheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
3h 47m€68–117Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 6m€29–100Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 51m€30–50Drive 281 km
- Drive from Zurich to Hockenheimcar 281 km
3h 20m€59–85Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 49m€34–130Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 46m€114–253Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hockenheim, Bahnhoftrain
4h 21m€139–358
Zurich to Hockenheim by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hockenheim is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hockenheim is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Hockenheim. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Hockenheim, Überführungstraße via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hockenheim. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Hockenheim, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Zurich and Hockenheim is 321 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hockenheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Zurich to Hockenheim, including transfers.
Zurich to Hockenheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Hockenheim train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hockenheim is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Hockenheim, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- €120–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hockenheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Hockenheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Zurich to Hockenheim train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hockenheim is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Zurich to Hockenheim.
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