Cambridge to Heidelberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cambridge and Heidelberg takes 9h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Heidelberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 23m
Duration: 1,111 km
Distance: €379
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...

8h 29m

€296–578

Cambridge to Heidelberg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cambridge and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:41 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
10:10 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
10:42 AM → 7:04 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:42 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
10:10 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
10:42 AM → 7:16 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
10:10 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
6:42 PM → 10:51 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:51 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:51 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
10:42 AM → 7:16 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
12:42 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:12 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 29m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
10:10 AM → 6:41 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:42 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:42 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 5:16 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:12 AM → 6:41 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes

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Map of how to get from Cambridge to Heidelberg.

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Distance: 1,111.1 km
Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 29m.

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