Travel Information between Heidelberg and Zurich
| 141 miles (227 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $18 - $150 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $150 (€135) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 141 miles (227 km) from Heidelberg to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Zurich.
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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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ICE 1093 · IC 187
IC 2409 · ECE 151
S3 · ICE 277
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S7 · ICE 204+
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There are 3 travel options from Heidelberg to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
A bus is $132 (€119) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Zurich costing on average $150 (€135).
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Heidelberg to Zurich.
The quickest way to travel from Heidelberg to Zurich is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 32 min.
The distance from Heidelberg to Zurich is approximately 141 miles (227 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Zurich is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 22 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Heidelberg and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Zurich:
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Trains mostly leave from Heidelberg Hbf and tend to arrive in Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Zurich:
- You can travel by bus between Heidelberg and Zurich with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Heidelberg to Zurich tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- You can go to Zurich from Heidelberg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Zurich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Heidelberg and Zurich.
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