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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $247 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $281 (€229).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Zurich
How to get from Heidelberg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:25 AM5h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 AM5h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1097 · IC 2857:13 PM4h10Heidelberg Hbf11:23 PMZurich HB$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1699 · IC 1981 · S 9+
S626:15 AM4h38Heidelberg Hbf10:53 AMZurich HB$501One-way3 transfers - ICE 1699 · RE 51981 · S 9+S626:15 AM4h38Heidelberg Hbf10:53 AMZurich HB$501One-way3 transfers
- DE43117:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$2681One-way0 transfers
AZ7415+
AZ720612:40 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$4471One-way1 transfer- DE43192:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMZurich Airport$5531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $247 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $281 (€229).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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