The average train between Bournemouth and Heidelberg takes 11h 56m and the fastest train takes 8h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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 5 times a day between Bournemouth and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 5:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Heidelberg station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
Bournemouth to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Bournemouth to Heidelberg train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Heidelberg is 767.8 km. The road distance is 1,199 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 1m.