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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 41m. 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 $34.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$79 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m 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.
- FlixBus4:25 AM5h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 AM5h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$3251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1049 · ECE 1518:24 AM3h36Heidelberg Hbf12:00 PMZurich HB$1331One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1573 · ICE 71+
TGV 921110:43 AM3h43Heidelberg Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB$1331One-way2 transfers - S3 · ICE 103 · IC 79510:13 AM3h47Heidelberg Hbf2:00 PMZurich HB$1651One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1576 · ICE 14+DE43111:18 PM7h27Heidelberg Hbf8:45 PMZurich Airport$4421One-way2 transfers
- S3 · ICE 518+DE43112:13 PM6h32Heidelberg Hbf8:45 PMZurich Airport$4641One-way2 transfers
- 19268 · ICE 108+DE43111:10 PM7h35Heidelberg Hbf8:45 PMZurich Airport$4641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $115 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 32 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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