The average train between Heidelberg and Caen takes 9h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Caen. 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 3 times a day between Heidelberg and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Caen at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Caen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Caen station via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
Heidelberg to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Caen station.
Book your Heidelberg to Caen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Caen is 656.3 km. The road distance is 767 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Caen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 51m.