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How to get fromZurich to Hoffenheimby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Hoffenheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 42m
    €57–179

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 54m
    €32–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Sinsheimer Straßebus bus S7
    7h 19m
    €41–59

  4. Drive  263 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Hoffenheimcar car 263 km
    3h 27m
    €48–69

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Eppingentrain train 85409 / ...
    5h 50m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 23m
    €115–290

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hoffenheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 9m
    €136–369

Zurich to Hoffenheim by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hoffenheim, Sinsheimer Straße via Heidelberg Pre Waypoint and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 19m.

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