Train Colchester to Heidelberg from €353 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Heidelberg takes 9h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester 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.

9h 15m
Duration: 1,108 km
Distance: €353
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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8h 44m

€276–565

Colchester to Heidelberg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Colchester and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 37m • 4 changes
6:12 PM → 10:51 AM
Arrives next day
16h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:30 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
10:06 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
7:06 PM → 10:51 AM
Arrives next day
15h 44m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

6:14 AM → 2:41 PM
8h 27m • 4 changes
8:09 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:41 PM
9h 5m • 4 changes
8:09 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:41 PM
9h 5m • 4 changes
8:09 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

6:14 AM → 2:41 PM
8h 27m • 4 changes
8:09 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:49 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

6:14 AM → 2:41 PM
8h 27m • 4 changes
8:09 AM → 5:16 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 58m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Heidelberg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Colchester to Heidelberg.

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Distance: 1,107.7 km
Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Colchester to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 44m.

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