Train Cologne to Heilbronn from €72 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Heilbronn takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Heilbronn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 25m
Duration: 325 km
Distance: €72
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...

3h 15m

€60–126

Cologne to Heilbronn train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Heilbronn. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Heilbronn at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

3:30 PM → 6:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
5:32 PM → 8:51 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
7:30 PM → 11:00 PM
3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

7:30 AM → 10:51 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

9:31 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 6:51 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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