Edinburgh to Heidelberg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Heidelberg takes 14h 1m and the fastest train takes 11h 8m. 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.

14h 1m
Duration: 1,476 km
Distance: €483
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

11h 51m

€355–686

Edinburgh to Heidelberg train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 14h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
18h 45m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 2:44 PM
Arrives next day
17h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
1:30 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
11h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:37 AM → 5:45 PM
11h 8m • 4 changes
6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
7:30 AM → 7:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:30 AM → 9:54 PM
11h 24m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
1:30 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
13h 8m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
18h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 51m.

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