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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Heidelberg 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€68 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Heidelberg 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 Zurich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $136 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $158 (€125).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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