Train Edinburgh to Heidelberg from €416 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Heidelberg takes 14h 13m and the fastest train takes 11h 15m. 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 13m
Duration: 1,476 km
Distance: €416
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

12h 13m

€335–630

Edinburgh to Heidelberg train times

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 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 14h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
15h 7m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
19h 45m • 4 changes
8:20 PM → 2:44 PM
Arrives next day
18h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
12h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
12h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 4:37 AM
Arrives next day
16h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
12h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
13h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
12h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
13h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
12h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
12h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 22m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
19h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
12h 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Heidelberg.

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Distance: 1,475.9 km
Duration: 14h 13m

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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 13m.

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