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4.6Travel Information from Zurich to Heidelberg
 Distance | 141 miles (227 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $111 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $111 (€100) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 141 miles (227 km) from Zurich to Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Zurich to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Heidelberg.
There are 3 travel options between Zurich and Heidelberg. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Heidelberg from Zurich is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Heidelberg:
Taking a bus costs $93 (€84) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $111 (€100) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Heidelberg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 3 h 42 min.
The distance from Zurich to Heidelberg is approximately 141 miles (227 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Heidelberg is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 22 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zurich to Heidelberg 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 Zurich to Heidelberg:
- Buses from Zurich to Heidelberg most often leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly leave from Zurich HB and tend to arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Heidelberg:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Zurich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Zurich to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $212 (€191).
- Deutsche Bahn or Trenitalia EuroCity can take you to Heidelberg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Heidelberg for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Heidelberg with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Heidelberg with Lufthansa with 8 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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