The average train between Edinburgh and Heidelberg takes 15h 5m and the fastest train takes 11h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:46 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Heidelberg station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
Edinburgh to Heidelberg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Heidelberg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Edinburgh to Heidelberg train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Heidelberg is 1,079.8 km. The road distance is 1,476 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 33m.