The average train between Carcassonne and Heidelberg takes 20h 12m and the fastest train takes 10h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Carcassonne 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.
Trains run twice daily between Carcassonne and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carcassonne is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Carcassonne to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Carcassonne to Heidelberg train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Carcassonne and Heidelberg is 842.7 km. The road distance is 1,100 km.
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 27m.