There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 54m€86–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N07 / ...
5h 50m€33–53Night train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 55m€33–105Drive 263 km
- Drive from Zurich to Hoffenheimcar 263 km
3h 28m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Eppingentrain 85457 / ...
5h 52mFly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhoftrain
4h 59m€130–388Fly 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhoftrain
5h 22m€106–299
Zurich to Hoffenheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Hoffenheim. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Neckargemünd, Bahnhof via Heidelberg, Betriebshof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hoffenheim. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Hoffenheim, Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Zurich and Hoffenheim is 386 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim, including transfers.
Zurich to Hoffenheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Hoffenheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim is to train via Basel which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Hoffenheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hoffenheim, Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Eppingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Hoffenheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Zurich to Hoffenheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hoffenheim is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Zurich to Hoffenheim.
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