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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Heidelberg
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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $253 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $288 (€235).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Heidelberg
How to get from Zurich to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 15769:29 AM3h47Zurich HB1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$761One-way3 transfers
- IR 2064 · ICE 6 · ICE 15769:10 AM4h06Zurich HB1:16 PMHeidelberg Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- IC 282 · ICE 10948:37 AM4h07Zurich HB12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM6h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:55 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$311One-way1 transfer
- DE43104:50 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
- DE4318+ICE 17 · ICE 167111:20 AM7h21Zurich Airport6:41 PMHeidelberg Hbf$2921One-way2 transfers
- DE4318+ICE 107 · 1927711:20 AM3h28Zurich Airport2:48 PMHeidelberg Hbf$3011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Heidelberg:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $253 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average $288 (€235).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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