Trains tickets from Zurich to Heidelberg

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Compare 2 ways to go from Zurich to Heidelberg

Average PriceUS$37 - US$88Average Duration5h 10m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average PriceUS$26 - US$30Average Duration3h
10kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Zurich to Heidelberg

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Heidelberg. The journey takes about 3 hours, and with fares starting at just US$26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
3hAverage Duration
US$26Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Zurich - Heidelberg

  1. What are the departure and arrival stations for a train from Zurich to Heidelberg?

    Trains travelling between Zurich and Heidelberg leave from Sihlquai - Limmatstraße or Zürich Airport and arrive at Südseite am Willi-Brandt-Platz.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Zurich and Heidelberg is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Heidelberg.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Heidelberg, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Zurich and Heidelberg compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Zurich to Heidelberg, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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Train from Heidelberg to Zurich

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