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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Heidelberg takes 12h 2m and the fastest train takes 8h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

12h 2m
Duration
1,258 km
Distance
€415
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
9h 14m
€339–621

Cardiff to Heidelberg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:41 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 12h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)15h 31m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 21m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 24m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 2m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 57m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 24m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 2m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 57m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 24m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 2m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 57m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 24m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 2m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 57m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 24m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 2m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 57m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 51m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 30m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 14m.

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