The average train between Heilbronn and Nice takes 15h 17m and the fastest train takes 11h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Heilbronn 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 twice daily between Heilbronn and Nice. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Nice at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn station and arriving at Nice station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
Heilbronn to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nice Ville station.
Book your Heilbronn to Nice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heilbronn and Nice is 622.8 km. The road distance is 1,565 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 57m.