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Compare train, bus, 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 €18. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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€63 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $32 (€25).
A bus is $156 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $179 (€142).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 31 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 train, bus, 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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