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Zermatt to Heidelberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zermatt and Heidelberg takes 7h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Heidelberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 14m
Duration
476 km
Distance
€160
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train R41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
  4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
7h 7m
€83–368

Zermatt to Heidelberg train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Zermatt and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 476.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Visp, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 7m.

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