The average train between Heidelberg and CERN takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. There is at least one train per day from Heidelberg to CERN. 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 once daily between Heidelberg and CERN. The service departs Heidelberg at 5:34 AM in the morning, which arrives into CERN at 11:56:00. All services require a transfer at Basel Sbb and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to CERN. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Hbf station and arriving at Genève station via Basel Sbb station and Renens VD station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Heidelberg to CERN train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Heidelberg Hbf station.
Heidelberg to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
The distance between Heidelberg and CERN is 404.2 km. The road distance is 490 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to CERN via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 3m.