The average train between Heidelberg and CERN takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. There is a train service every few hours 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 hourly between Heidelberg and CERN. The earliest departure is at 1:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into CERN at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 48m. 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 station and arriving at CERN station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Heidelberg to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to CERN train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Genève station.
The distance between Heidelberg and CERN is 404.2 km. The road distance is 484 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 26m.