The average train between Garching and Heidelberg takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is an hourly train service from Garching 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 hourly between Garching and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Garching is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 4:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Odeonsplatz and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Garching to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Garching station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Garching to Heidelberg train services, operated by Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH, depart from München Hbf station.
Garching to Heidelberg train services, operated by Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The distance between Garching and Heidelberg is 252.1 km. The road distance is 369 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.