The average train between Zug and Heidelberg takes 4h 40m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Zug 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.
Trains run hourly between Zug and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Zug is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zug to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zug station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Zug to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zug to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zug to Heidelberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Zug and Heidelberg is 248.9 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a train from Zug to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 47m.