What are the departure and arrival stations for a train from Zürich to Heidelberg?

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

What are the best sights and things to do in Heidelberg?

Once in Heidelberg, you can exploring the city. The top sights and things to do are Solarboat Neckarsonne, Parks and Gardens, Heidelberg Funicular Railway and the Königstuhl Mountain, The Old University, City and Castle Sightseeing Tour.

Train Zürich to Heidelberg from $24 | Refundable Tickets

Compare 2 ways to go from Zürich to Heidelberg.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$24 - $79	Average Duration5h 10m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool	Average Price$33 - $36	Average Duration3h 40m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends carpooling from Zürich to Heidelberg

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Heidelberg. The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3carpool per day

3h 40mAverage Duration

$33Cheapest ticket

10kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Zürich and Heidelberg?

Stops in Zürich

A - Sihlquai - Limmatstraße

B - Zürich Airport

C - Zürich Altstetten

D - Zürich Oerlikon

E - Zürich Selnau

F - Zürich Stadelhofen

Stops in Heidelberg

A - Südseite am Willi-Brandt-Platz

Frequently asked questions for your trip Zürich - Heidelberg

What are the departure and arrival stations for a train from Zürich to Heidelberg?
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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 Zürich 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 Zürich 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 Zürich 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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