How to get to Heidelberg from Zurich
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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Heidelberg
 Distance | 141 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £14 - £87 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £14 • 5 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £87 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 141 miles by train, coach or flight between Zurich and Heidelberg. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Zurich to Heidelberg.
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How to get to Heidelberg from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from Zurich to Heidelberg
Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa and FlixBus will get you to Heidelberg from Zurich at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Zurich to Heidelberg travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Heidelberg from Zurich and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Zurich to Heidelberg
There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Heidelberg: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Heidelberg is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £14 compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Heidelberg costing on average £87.
Taking a coach costs £13 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £26.
The fastest way from Zurich to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Heidelberg that take longer:
Getting to Heidelberg by coach takes 5 h 10 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 42 min.
The distance from Zurich to Heidelberg is approximately 141 miles.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Heidelberg is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich to Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Zurich to Heidelberg:
- Coaches mostly leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and tend to arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus can take you to Heidelberg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Zurich to Heidelberg for £14.
- Lufthansa can take you to Heidelberg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Zurich to Heidelberg for £167.
- 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 £26.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 2 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with Lufthansa 8 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heidelberg from Zurich.
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