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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heilbronn to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $468.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $468 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heilbronn to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Heilbronn to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Zurich:
A bus is $42 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Zurich costing on average $79 (€67).
A bus is $431 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Zurich costing on average $468 (€394).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around $79 (€67) compared to roughly $106 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€23). The journey takes 4h 2m versus 3h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Zurich
How to get from Heilbronn to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 12h05 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 12h05 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LX1175
8:30 PM 0h45 Stuttgart Airport 9:15 PM Zurich Airport $332 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 19307 · S3 · IC 1983+
S627:57 AM 4h56 Heilbronn Hbf 12:53 PM Zurich HB $35 1 One-way 4 transfers - 15838 · ICE 277
8:34 AM 4h26 Heilbronn Hbf 1:00 PM Zurich HB $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - 15844 · ICE 105
11:34 AM 4h26 Heilbronn Hbf 4:00 PM Zurich HB $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX116510:45 AM 0h45 Stuttgart Airport 11:30 AM Zurich Airport $332 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH2145 · LH236810:25 AM 2h25 Stuttgart Airport 12:50 PM Zurich Airport $392 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2370+
LH40891:25 PM 3h05 Stuttgart Airport 4:30 PM Zurich Airport $392 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Zurich:
A bus is $42 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Zurich costing on average $79 (€67).
A bus is $431 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Zurich costing on average $468 (€394).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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