The average train between Heidelberg and Nice takes 12h 3m and the fastest train takes 9h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Nice. 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 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Nice. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Nice at 1:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Nice station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Heidelberg to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nice Ville station.
Book your Heidelberg to Nice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nice is 643.6 km. The road distance is 1,549 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 22m.