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Cardiff to Heidelberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Heidelberg takes 12h 27m and the fastest train takes 9h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

12h 27m
Duration
1,106 km
Distance
€347
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
11h 33m
€280–596

Cardiff to Heidelberg train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:11 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 12h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,105.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 33m.

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