The average train between Heidelberg and Garching takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Garching. 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 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Garching. The earliest departure is at 2:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Garching at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Garching. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Garching station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Heidelberg to Garching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Garching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
The distance between Heidelberg and Garching is 252.1 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Garching via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Sendlinger Tor in around 3h 48m.